Every creature in the world is like a book and a picture, to us, and a mirror.

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words.

The fox knows lots of tricks, the hedgehog only one—but it’s a winner.

Man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but when separated from law and justice, he is the worst of all. 

A good dog, sir, deserves a good bone.

Go to the ant, you lazybones; consider its ways, and be wise.

The righteous know the needs of their animals, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

It is remarkable that only small birds properly sing.

Happiness is a warm puppy.

How like to us is that filthy beast the ape.

Animals are good to think with.

Be a good animal, true to your animal instincts.