Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Anna Sewell
- We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words.
- There is no religion without love, and people may talk as much as they like about their religion, but if it does not teach them to be good and kind to man and beast, it is all a sham.
- My troubles are all over, and I am at home; and often before I am quite awake, I fancy I am still in the orchard at Birtwick, standing with my friends under the apple trees.
- My doctrine is this, that if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt.
- If a thing is right it can be done, and if it is wrong it can be done without; and a good man will find a way.
- If you in the morning Throw minutes away, You can’t pick them up In the course of a day. You may hurry and scurry, And flurry and worry, You’ve lost them forever, Forever and aye.
- I hope you will grow up gentle and good, and never learn bad ways; do your work with a good will, lift your feet up well when you trot, and never bite or kick even in play.
- We shall all have to be judged according to our works, whether they be towards man or towards beast.
- If we could act a little more according to common sense, and a good deal less according to fashion, we should find many things work easier;
- Good Luck is rather particular who she rides with, and mostly prefers those who have got common sense and a good heart; at least that is my experience.
Anna Sewell (1820–1878) was an English novelist, best known for her only work, “Black Beauty.” Born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Sewell spent much of her life in ill health due to a childhood injury. Despite her physical challenges, she developed a deep love for horses and a keen interest in their welfare.
“Black Beauty,” published in 1877, is a classic novel that takes the form of an autobiographical memoir narrated by a horse. It addresses the mistreatment of horses and advocates for their humane treatment. The novel became a landmark work in the animal welfare movement and significantly contributed to changing attitudes toward the treatment of horses in the 19th century.
Sewell’s own experiences with horses and her concern for their well-being shaped the narrative of “Black Beauty.” Tragically, she passed away just a few months after the novel’s publication, never witnessing the enduring impact of her work. Despite her relatively short writing career, Anna Sewell left an indelible mark on literature and animal advocacy, and “Black Beauty” continues to be a beloved and influential piece of literature around the world.
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