From the dawn of time, horses have been at once our idols and our companions, awakening in us feelings of awe and inspiration while serving as our partners in almost all human endeavors. Philosophers, artists, and writers have sought to describe their as well as our attraction to these magnificent creatures that have become all things to all people.
1001 Best Things Ever Said About Horses reflects the variety of our fascination with and love of horses, from classic texts of Greek and Roman philosophers, the Bible, and the Koran through Shakespeare, Cervantes, and Twain to such contemporaries as Cormac McCarthy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Mr. Ed.
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