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Many animals have feelings like happiness, love, depression, affection, hate, anger, fear, loneliness, trust, betrayal, compassion, gratitude etc. just like humans.


>Most animals are horizontal, since
Their homeland is not other than this Earth; But man’s essential stance is vertical; Free will to choose Salvation proves his worth.

>Nobility some animals possess: The genius of their symbol lives in them.
They can be more than a corrupted man;
Only their possibilities are less.

>Be humble when you meet creation, for
An animal may be a sacred door. Do not despise a noble plant, a stone: They bring a message from God’s blessèd Throne.

Frithjof Schuon, Road to the Heart,