Who sleepeth with dogs shall rise with fleas.

I do not mean to call an elephant a vulgar animal, but if you think about him carefully, you will find that his nonvulgarity consists in such gentleness as is possible to elephantine nature—not in his insensitive hide, nor in his clumsy foot, but in the way he will lift his foot if a child lies in his way; and in his sensitive trunk, and still more sensitive mind, and capability of pique on points of honor.

When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber.

There be beasts that, at a year old, observe more, and pursue that which is for their good more prudently, than a child can do at ten.

Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.

What delight can there be, and not rather displeasure, in hearing the barking and howling of dogs? Or what greater pleasure is there to be felt when a dog followeth a hare than when a dog followeth a dog?

One of the animals which a generous and sociable man would soonest become is a dog. A dog can have a friend; he has affections and character; he can enjoy equally the field and the fireside; he dreams, he caresses, he propitiates; he offends and is pardoned; he stands by you in adversity; he is a good fellow.

If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater, suggest that he wear a tail.

It is remarkable that only small birds properly sing.

Every ass thinks himself worthy to stand with the king’s horses.

Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve and from which he cannot escape.

Man is no man, but a wolf, to a stranger.

Life is no way to treat an animal.