The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog.... When all other friends desert, he remains.

George Graham Vest

Eulogy of the Dog

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Topic

Dogs Man and animals

Speaker

George Graham Vest

Source

Eulogy of the Dog

Medium

Courtroom speech Speech

Language

English

Time

1870 1870s 19th century

Occupation

Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Vest, George Graham. "The Eulogy of the Dog." The Old Drum Case. Hornsby v. Burden, 23 Sept. 1870.

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A dog cannot relate his autobiography; however eloquently he may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were honest though poor.

Bertrand Russell

Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits

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Author

Bertrand Russell
Source
Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
English
Time
1948 1940s 20th century
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Citation

Russell, Bertrand. Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits. George, Allen and Unwin/Simon & Schuster, 1948, pt. 2, ch. 1.