“I think we are drawn to dogs because they are the uninhibited creatures we might be if we weren't certain we knew better.”

“That is when I realize that I have the same gift he does: We can give each other back our youth.”

“The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone. ”

“For Aristotle, friendship in its highest form has a political or civic dimension. We love our friends not just because we like each other or are useful to each other, but because we share the same values and ideals for our society, and come together to advance those ideals.”

“We were all basically alone, and despite what all his studies had shown what was mistaken for closeness was just a case of mitosis.”

“And certainly, the mistakes that we male and female mortals make when we have our own way might fairly raise some wonder that we are so fond of it.”

“The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing that all of us share. it is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become...”