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James Herriot quotes: Old Herriot may be limited in some respects, but by God, he can wrap a cat.

Old Herriot may be limited in some respects, but by God, he can wrap a cat.

James Herriot quotes: nearly mad before you cleaned

nearly mad before you cleaned

James Herriot quotes: I love writing about my job because I loved it, and it was a particularly interesting one when I was a young man. It was like holidays with pay to

I love writing about my job because I loved it, and it was a particularly interesting one when I was a young man. It was like holidays with pay to me.

James Herriot quotes: No animal is a better judge of comfort than a cat ...

No animal is a better judge of comfort than a cat ...

James Herriot quotes: Dogs like to obey. It gives them security.

Dogs like to obey. It gives them security.

James Herriot quotes: And the peace which I always found in the silence and emptiness of the moors filled me utterly

And the peace which I always found in the silence and emptiness of the moors filled me utterly

James Herriot quotes: They can't find my house now because I keep it very quiet where I live.

They can't find my house now because I keep it very quiet where I live.

James Herriot quotes: If a farmer calls me to a sick animal, he couldn't care less if I were George Bernard Shaw.

If a farmer calls me to a sick animal, he couldn't care less if I were George Bernard Shaw.

James Herriot quotes: A farmer once told me one of the greatest luxuries of his life was to wake up early only to go back to sleep again.

A farmer once told me one of the greatest luxuries of his life was to wake up early only to go back to sleep again.

James Herriot quotes: If you decide to become a veterinary surgeon you will never grow rich, but you will have a life of endless interest and variety.

If you decide to become a veterinary surgeon you will never grow rich, but you will have a life of endless interest and variety.

James Herriot quotes: He devoted a considerable amount of his acute intelligence to the cause of doing as little as possible.

He devoted a considerable amount of his acute intelligence to the cause of doing as little as possible.

James Herriot quotes: I can't bear it, Mr. Herriot. He was like a Christian was that pig, just like a Christian.

I can't bear it, Mr. Herriot. He was like a Christian was that pig, just like a Christian.

James Herriot quotes: I don't think he ever gave a thought to other people's opinions, which was just as well because they were often unkind

I don't think he ever gave a thought to other people's opinions, which was just as well because they were often unkind

James Herriot quotes: I will write another book if I feel like it.

I will write another book if I feel like it.

James Herriot quotes: I could do terrible things to people who dump unwanted animals by the roadside.

I could do terrible things to people who dump unwanted animals by the roadside.

James Herriot quotes: Felt drained. Watching the life of the

Felt drained. Watching the life of the

James Herriot quotes: I think it was the fact that I liked it so much that made the writing just come out of me automatically.

I think it was the fact that I liked it so much that made the writing just come out of me automatically.

James Herriot quotes: I was helped by having a verbatim memory of what happened years ago, even if I can't remember what happened a couple of days ago.

I was helped by having a verbatim memory of what happened years ago, even if I can't remember what happened a couple of days ago.

James Herriot quotes: Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.

Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.

James Herriot quotes: Why had I entered this profession? I could have gone in for something easier and gentler - like coalmining or lumberjacking.

Why had I entered this profession? I could have gone in for something easier and gentler - like coalmining or lumberjacking.

James Herriot quotes: I wish people would realize that animals are totally dependent on us, helpless, like children, a trust that is put upon us.

I wish people would realize that animals are totally dependent on us, helpless, like children, a trust that is put upon us.

James Herriot quotes: I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to me, are expressions of love.

I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to me, are expressions of love.

James Herriot quotes: I became a connoisseur of that nasty thud a manuscript makes when it comes through the letter box.

I became a connoisseur of that nasty thud a manuscript makes when it comes through the letter box.

James Herriot quotes: For years I used to bore my wife over lunch with stories about funny incidents.

For years I used to bore my wife over lunch with stories about funny incidents.

James Herriot quotes: When all t'world goes one road, I go t'other.

When all t'world goes one road, I go t'other.

James Herriot quotes: Every day lasts a year. I never enjoy anything. And every morning when I wake up I dread having to face the world again.

Every day lasts a year. I never enjoy anything. And every morning when I wake up I dread having to face the world again.

James Herriot quotes: If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.

If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.

James Herriot quotes: Came in elegant white cartons, so much more impressive than

Came in elegant white cartons, so much more impressive than