In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog.
Interpretation
True companionship with a dog requires us to embrace their nature rather than trying to change them.
This quote emphasizes that enjoyment of the companionship of a dog comes from accepting and embracing their true nature rather than insisting they conform to human standards. It suggests a deeper connection that enriches both the dog and the owner, inviting people to open their hearts and minds to the unique qualities of their canine friends.
In practice
During a speech about pet ownership and responsibility, one could use this quote to emphasize the importance of understanding our pets.
Animals used to provide a lowlife way to kill and get away with it, as they do still, but, more intriguingly, for some people they are an aperture through which wounds drain. The scapegoat of olden times, driven off for the bystanders sins, has become a tender thing, a running injury. There, running away is me: hurt it and you are hurting me.
Life can't defeat a writer who is in love with writing, for life itself is a writer's lover until death.
A broad margin of leisure is as beautiful in a man's life as in a book.
I’ve never been shy or secretive with the fact that if you walk into my life, you may be walking onto a record.
I believe the risks I take are justified by the sheer love of the life I lead.
I have emerged from the tunnel of grief into the light. Life is better. Not the same, but good and getting better all the time.
The kindness that's been shown to me, by doctors as well as my family and my friends, it's really saved my life.
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