The pet dog suspects the universe for scheming to take its place.
In plain words
A dog is sure the whole world is plotting for its spot on the sofa.
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Stray Birds, aphorism #189 (1916), Tagore's own English wording, not translated.
- Stray Birds
- 1916
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