Animal Quote by Ernesto Che Guevara
““As we left, the man at the desk told us to take our dog with us, and to our amazement showed us a puppy that had done its business on the lobby carpet and was gnawing at a chair leg. The dog had probably followed us, attracted by our hobo appearance, and the doorman imagined it was just another accessory of our eccentric attire. Anyway, the poor animal, robbed of the bond linking him to us, got a good kick up the ass and was thrown out howling. Still, it was always consoling to know that some living thing’s well-being depended on our protection.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unknown, possibly memoir style
A chaotic encounter shows how vulnerable beings rely on human compassion, even when they are seen as oddities.
In simple terms: Animals need our care, even when they seem out of place.
Key Takeaway
Protect those who depend on you.
Themes
compassion
vulnerability
human-animal bond
Mood
reflective
empathetic
Type
narrative
observational
When to use this quote
- travel
- lodging
- unexpected encounters
- animal rescue
Key Concepts
ethics
responsibility
empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities do we have toward stray animals?
- How does perception affect our treatment of the vulnerable?
A Different Perspective
The anecdote may exaggerate for effect, reducing its factual reliability.
![“I never pretend to be so superior a being as to be above having and indulging a hobby horse [her journal writing], and while I keep mine within due bounds and limits, nobody, I flatter myself, would wish to deprive me of the poor animal: to be sure, he is not formed for labour, and is rather lame…” quote by Fanny Burney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d52/fanny-burney-7403_animal_i-never-pretend-to-be-so-superior-a-bein_485407.jpg)
