National Puppy Day is celebrated annually on March 23 to honor the cute furry friends who bring a bundle of joy into our lives.

The day, which was first established in 2006, is an opportunity for all pet lovers to spend some quality time with the little ones. Here are some quotes about puppies and their older counterparts to share with all dog lovers, courtesy Brainy Quote.

1. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself." — Josh Billings

A Sapsaree puppy stands in its cage in Gyeongsan
A Sapsaree puppy stands in its cage in Gyeongsan Reuters

2. "Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail." — Kinky Friedman

3. "Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen." — Orhan Pamuk

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A contestant for Puppy Bowl 2021 is pictured. Animal Planet/Discovery

4. "The face of a golden retriever feels like home." — David Rosenfelt

5. "Did you know that there are over 300 words for love in canine?" — Gabrielle Zevin

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

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7. "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

8. "To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs." — Aldous Huxley

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In this representational photo, a seven-week-old puppy waits to be re-homed at the Cheshire Dogs Home in Warrington, England, Jan. 4, 2010. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

9. "Why does watching a dog be a dog fill one with happiness?" — Jonathan Safran Foer

10. "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

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A stray puppy looks outside from its shelter after its owner left it, Nov. 27, 2010. Reuters