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Agnes Repplier was an American essayist born on April 1, 1855, and died on November 15, 1950. Her works are renowned for their profound thoughts and unique style, which have had a profound impact on American literature in the 20th century.

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Famous Agnes Repplier Quotes

“The dog is guided by kindly instinct to the man or woman whose heart is open to his advances. The cat often leaves the friend who courts her, to honor, or to harass, the unfortunate mortal who shudders at her unwelcome caresses.”

Men Heart Dog He Man Honor Cat Court Instinct Mortals Unfortunate Caress Unwelcome

Author:Agnes Repplier

“A man who owns a dog is, in every sense of the words, its master; the term expresses accurately their mutual relations. But it is ridiculous when applied to the limited possession of a cat.”

Men Term Dog Masters Cat Relation Possession Ridiculous Mutual

Book:Essays in Idleness

Source: Essays in Idleness

“whereas the dog strives to lessen the distance between himself and man, seeks ever to be intelligent and intelligible, and translates into looks and actions the words he cannot speak, the cat dwells within the circle of her own secret thoughts.”

Men Looks Action Speak Secret Dog Cat Intelligent Distance Strive Circles Translate Strife Secret Thoughts

Author:Agnes Repplier

“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. Our dogs will love and admire the meanest of us, and feed our colossal vanity with their uncritical homage.”

“A puppy is but a dog, plus high spirits, and minus common sense.”

Spirit Common Dog Common Sense Pet Plus Puppy Minus Cute Puppy Puppy Love

Book:In the Dozy Hours, and Other Papers

Source: In the Dozy Hours, and Other Papers

“Our dogs will love and admire the meanest of us, and feed our colossal vanity with their uncritical homage.”

Friendship Animal Dog Admire Vanity Pet Homage Canine Colossal Dog Training Poodle Dogs Two Dogs Dogs And Life Faithful Dogs

Book:Under dispute

Source: Under dispute

“A real dog, beloved and therefore pampered by his mistress, is a lamentable spectacle. He suffers from fatty degeneration of his moral being.”

Real Suffering Moral Dog Beloved Mistress Degeneration Pampered Fatty

Book:Under dispute

Source: Under dispute

About the Author

Born: April 1, 1855
Died: November 15, 1950
Known for: Essayist
Quotes: 200

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American Austen: The Forgotten Writing of Agnes RepplierRelated source material

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Under disputeRelated source material

Essays in IdlenessRelated source material

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In Pursuit of Laughter ...Related source material

In the Dozy Hours, and Other PapersRelated source material

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