Animal Quote by Richard Jeni

The lower animals, like man, manifestly feel pleasure and pain, happiness and misery. Happiness is never better exhibited than by young animals, such as…

— Charles Darwin

“It is commonplace, and true, to point out that animals are happier than people because they live entirely in the present.”

— Linda Bender

In spite of what moralists say, the, animals are scarcely less wicked or less unhappy than we are ourselves. The arrogance of the strong,…

— Georges Cuvier

Animals are wonderful, because they put you in a great emotional state.

— James Arthur Ray

We are built to be effective animals, not happy ones.

— Robert Wright

The animal has its happiness in the senses, the human beings in their intellect, and the gods in spiritual contemplation. It is only to…

— Swami Vivekananda

I don’t think we’re an animal that was built to be happy; we are an animal that was built to reproduce.

— Helen Fisher

“I believe the happiness we feel in relation to animals is immensely significant. I believe it is absolutely central to our physical, psychological, and…

— Linda Bender

I have an odd theory on happiness, and it bothers people. My general theory is that happiness is a reward for an animal doing…

— James D. Watson

Humans are social beings, and we are happier, and better, when connected to others.

— Paul Bloom

Every animal has his or her story, his or her thoughts, daydreams, and interests. All feel joy and love, pain and fear, as we…

— Ingrid Newkirk

Often people who are wonderful with animals aren't always terribly good with human beings.

— Clive Barker