Lawrence Millman...there were only fifteen thousand polar bears in the world, and five billion of me. To let one of them devour my all-too-common flesh would, if only slightly, help adjust the grievous imbalance.
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The great thing about a person is that you can form a long-term relationship with them. You choose which ones to love and respect, and which ones to walk away from. You have the power to change them for the better or for the worse. In this quote, Dr.
Seuss was expressing his appreciation for the friendship he had with his dog, Spot. He was also speaking about how much he hated having to let it go when time came to say goodbye. This is because he knew that it would not be easy, but that there were always other dogs to love and care for in his life.
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