“Alcibiades had a very handsome dog, that cost him seven thousand drachmas; and he cut off his tail, "that," said he, "the Athenians may have this story to tell of me, and may concern themselves no further with me.” MaySaidStoriesCuttingDogCostThousandConcernSevenTailsHandsomeAthenians Book:Plutarch's Morals Source: Plutarch's Morals
“I know nothing, by experience, of party discipline. I would rather be a raccoon-dog, and belong to a Negro in the forest, than to belong to any party, further than to do justice to all, and to promote the interests of my country. The time will and must come, when honesty will receive its reward, and when the people of this nation will be brought to a sense of their duty, and will pause and reflect how much it cost us to redeem ourselves from the government of one man.” PeopleKnowsMenCountryGovernmentNationsInterestJusticePartyDogHonestyDutyDisciplineCostRewardsForestsOne ManPausesRaccoons Author:Davy Crockett
“You might be a redneck if your 'huntin dog' cost more than the truck you drive him around in.” IfsMightDogCostTruckRedneckYou Might Be A Redneck If Author:Jeff Foxworthy
“Rage - Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus' son Achilles, murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses, hurling down to the House of Death so many sturdy souls, great fighters' souls, but made their bodies carrion, feasts for the dogs and birds, and the will of Zeus was moving toward its end. Begin, Muse, when the two first broke and clashed, Agamemnon lord of men and brilliant Achilles.” MenFirstsMadeTwoSoulEndsBodyMovingHouseLossLordDogSonCostBirdBrilliantRageFighterBrokeGoddessDoomedMuseAchillesZeusIliadSturdyHurlingRage From The IliadAgamemnonCarrion Book:The Iliad Source: The Iliad
“In a dog's life, some plaster would fall, some cushions would open, some rugs would shred. Like any relationship, this one had its costs. They were costs we came to accept and balance against the joy and amusement and protection and companionship he gave us.” JoyFallAcceptingDogBalanceCostProtectionCompanionshipAmusementCushionsPlasters Author:John Grogan