John Manly Quotes

“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—all a sham, James, and it won’t stand when things come to be turned inside out.”

“Work and I are very good friends; I never was afraid of work yet.”

“I can trust his word and I can trust his work; he is gentle and clever with the horses, and I would rather have them in charge with him than with half the young fellows I know of in laced hats and liveries;”

“Yes, he is small, but he is quick and willing, and kind-hearted, too, and then he wishes very much to come, and his father would like it; and I know the master would like to give him the chance.

“You have been my best friend except my mother; I hope you won’t forget me.”

“Black Beauty will go till he drops.”

Now I say that with cruelty and oppression it is everybody’s business to interfere when they see it;

“Many young animals are frightened and spoiled by wrong treatment, which need not be if the right man took them in hand.”

“I always get on well with horses, and if I could help some of them to a fair start I should feel as if I was doing some good.”

“The black one is the most perfect temper I ever knew; I suppose he has never known a hard word or a blow since he was foaled, and all his pleasure seems to be to do what you wish;”