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James Herriot

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

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James Herriot is saying that the true sign of having a soul is the ability to experience deep emotions like love, loyalty, and gratitude. He believes many animals show these feelings more genuinely than some people do.

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