Anna Sewell
Born: 03-29-1820
Anna Sewell was a British novelist best known for her classic work "Black Beauty." Born in 1820, she grew up in a devout Quaker family, which influenced her compassionate worldview. Although "Black Beauty" was her only published book, its impact was profound, promoting animal welfare and empathy. Sewell's delicate health confined her to a reclusive life, but her timeless story continues to inspire readers worldwide with its message of kindness and respect.
Book summaries for books written by Anna Sewell
Quotes
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 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 we see a good action, we must do it. If we do not do it, we are not good.
I could never have done it without your help.
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 old friends under the apple trees.
I would not sell you for all the world, my beauty!
We have no right to distress any of God's creatures without a very good reason; 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.
I am quite sure he knows his business better than we do.
If we horses had been consulted, we should have chosen this method from the first; for then we can make up our minds to it, instead of having this terrible surprise.
If we have to be sold, it is best that friends should buy us.
It is hard for a horse's master to be poor.