Anna Sewell
1820 - 1878
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Biography
Anna Sewell (1820-1878) was a British author best known for her novel 'Black Beauty,' one of the most beloved classics in children's literature. Despite being disabled for most of her life due to a severe injury, Sewell had a deep love for horses and wrote her book to promote the humane treatment of these animals. 'Black Beauty' was published in 1877 and has since been translated into many languages, captivating readers around the world with its poignant portrayal of the life of a horse.
Famous Quotes (5)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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You can never do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.
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The excellence of a horse is in its hooves and the speed of its feet.