"Plus on apprend a connaître l'homme, plus on apprend à estimer le chien."
— Dogs

January 1, 1970

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DogsMammals described in 1758
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Joussenel, quoted by Paul Franche, La Legende Dorée des Bêtes, p. 191. The saying is attributed generally to Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné. Belloy, Siege de Calais, says: Ce qu'il y a de mieux dans l'homme, c'est le chien. Quoted in this form by Voltaire.