Famous Dog Quotes

“You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, ‘Wow, you’re right! I never would’ve thought of that!’” ~ Dave Barry

“Hounds follow those who feed them.” ~ Otto von Bismarck

“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.” ~ Charles de Gaulle

“Dogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell.” ~ Emily Dickinson

“What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower

“There are three faithful friends: an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

“Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate.” ~ Sigmund Freud

“There are times when even the best manager is like the little boy with the big dog — waiting to see where the dog wants to go so he can take him there.”  ~ Lee Iacocca

“Dogs never bite me. Just humans.” ~ Marilyn Monroe

“The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.” ~ Andy Rooney

“I’ve seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts.” ~ John Steinbeck

“If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” ~ Harry S. Truman

“Let sleeping dogs lie.” ~ Robert Walpole

“The more boys I meet, the more I love my dog.” ~ Carrie Underwood