“The inner encounters I have with animals—and will be teaching you to have— are exchanges of meaning.” — Linda Bender Animal Copy Share Image
“Animals in children’s literature always have a soul life because children perceive animals as having souls.” — Linda Bender Animals Copy Share Image
“I believe we have this idea that bad things ought to be prevented from happening.” — Linda Bender Animals Copy Share Image
“Change comes from dedicated, ordinary people, in the trenches, serving a cause greater than self.” — Linda Bender Change Copy Share Image
“We all came into this world wired to connect with all life.” — Linda Bender Animals Copy Share Image
“The fact that we are eternal spiritual beings doesn’t detract from the importance of our temporary physical existence. On the contrary, it… — Linda Bender Life Copy Share Image
“The fewer plants and animals we are able to recognize as individuals—recognize well enough to name—the more alienated we have come to… — Linda Bender Alienated Copy Share Image
“Animals suffer both emotionally and physically, but they don't suffer metaphysically. That is, they don't suffer about suffering, don't get thrown into… — Linda Bender Animal Copy Share Image
“I take it hard when an animal in my care suffers or dies. I take it even harder when the animal's suffering… — Linda Bender Animal Copy Share Image
“Animals remind us that all beings who walk, stand, swim, crawl, or fly are radiant, mysterious, and unique expressions of the Source.… — Linda Bender Animal Copy Share Image
“I believe the happiness we feel in relation to animals is immensely significant. I believe it is absolutely central to our physical,… — Linda Bender Animals Copy Share Image
“Every species embodies a solution to some environmental challenge, and some of these solutions are breathtaking in their elegance.” — Linda Bender Animals Copy Share Image
“Because we tend to equate intelligence with language--particularly the ability to use language to think and communicate abstractions--it is natural to conclude… — Linda Bender Animal Copy Share Image
“To be sure, there are human abilities that other animals lack, but the more we learn about animals, the more abilities we… — Linda Bender Abilities Copy Share Image
“The belief that every living thing has an individual soul is called animism. (Anima, which means 'soul,' is also the root of… — Linda Bender Animals Copy Share Image
“It is my understanding from an intuitive relationship with animals that it is complete folly to try to figure out what is… — Linda Bender Animals Copy Share Image
“Has it ever struck you as odd that humans are the only creatures on the planet who wear clothes? Everything else, from… — Linda Bender Animals Copy Share Image
“Most of us are used to thinking that “imaginary” is the opposite of “real.” That is, when we imagine things, we are… — Linda Bender Imaginary Copy Share Image
“Animals don't know exactly what will happen when they die any more than we do. In the absence of specific knowledge, they… — Linda Bender Animal Copy Share Image
“The animals feel that this urgency is mutual. Their own suffering has made them aware of human suffering. More frequent contact with… — Linda Bender Animal Copy Share Image
“When you have succeeded in letting go of a trivial preoccupation or two, your awareness will begin to expand into the deeper… — Linda Bender Awareness Copy Share Image
“Grieving the loss of a loved one—whether human or animal—is not only permissible, it is essential.” — Linda Bender Animals Copy Share Image
“It is commonplace, and true, to point out that animals are happier than people because they live entirely in the present.” — Linda Bender Animal Copy Share Image
“What I discovered at six has continued to be true: in rescuing an animal, I rescue myself. This reciprocity between animals and… — Linda Bender Animal Copy Share Image
“Many people who live with animals have noticed that their cat or dog becomes solicitous of them when they are feeling unwell.… — Linda Bender Animals Copy Share Image
“Great teachers often come to us in humble packaging. That little dog held the wisdom of a sage in his heart. I… — Linda Bender Animal Copy Share Image
