National Puppy Day 2015: Cute Pictures, Famous Quotes About Dogs [PHOTOS]

You may be dog-tired this ruff Monday morning, but luckily, it's National Puppy Day. You're totally justified in paws-ing your work to look at puppy pictures and read quotes about the adorable animals. After all, dogs are man's best friend -- and for that, they definitely deserve a bit of extra love and celebration.

Read on:

“Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” -- Dean Koontz

“A dog reflects the family life. Whoever saw a frisky dog in a gloomy family, or a sad dog in a happy one? Snarling people have snarling dogs, dangerous people have dangerous ones.” -- Arthur Conan Doyle

“The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” -- M.K. Clinton

"Why does watching a dog be a dog fill one with happiness?" -- Jonathan Safran Foer

"You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'Wow, you're right! I never would've thought of that!'” -- Dave Barry

“To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.” -- Aldous Huxley

“Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies.” -- Gene Hill

“Everything I know I learned from dogs.” -- Nora Roberts

“They never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in the conversation." -- Jerome K. Jerome

“You can always trust a dog that likes peanut butter.” -- Kate DiCamillo

"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." -- Roger Caras

“When an eighty-five pound mammal licks your tears away, then tries to sit on your lap, it's hard to feel sad.” -- Kristan Higgins

"The face of a golden retriever feels like home.” -- David Rosenfelt

“Did you know that there are over 300 words for love in canine?” -- Gabrielle Zevin

"My little dog -- a heartbeat at my feet." -- Edith Wharton

"Dogs laugh, but they laugh with their tails." -- Max Eastman

"A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance and to turn around three times before lying down." -- Robert Benchley

"The pug is living proof that God has a sense of humor." -- Margo Kaufman

“The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants.” -- Johnny Depp

“If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went.” -- Will Rogers

Quotes compiled from dogtime.com and Goodreads.