"A Dog's Purpose" Quotes
"A Dog's Purpose" by W. Bruce Cameron follows a dog who is reincarnated multiple times, discovering the meaning of life through the different relationships and experiences with his human companions.
fiction | 319 pages | Published in 2010
Quotes
Because failure isn’t an option if success is just a matter of more determination.
The job of a good dog was ultimately to be with humans, to comfort them, to love them, to be with them when they were lonely, to play with them when they wanted to play. To cheer them up when they were sad.
I had been born with the instinct to please, and what pleased my heart most at that moment was the image of Ethan's smiling face.
A dog’s purpose was to be with people, and someone needed to be with Ethan.
Caring for another creature was a responsibility, like having a child, and that was the way they treated me.
I knew that the bond between a boy and his dog was sacred.
I had the sense that my purpose was far deeper than my own understanding.
Humans were capable of so much love for one another, I realized.
I felt a sense of completion, of having found my purpose.
A dog’s life was too short, but a dog’s life was full of joy.
