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

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

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

Animals are good to think with.

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

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

Life is no way to treat an animal.

Animals have these advantages over man: they never hear the clock strike, they die without any idea of death, they have no theologians to instruct them, their last moments are not disturbed by unwelcome and unpleasant ceremonies, their funerals cost them nothing, and no one starts lawsuits over their wills.

Who hears the fishes when they cry?

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

Do you not see how God is praised by those in the heavens and those on earth? The very birds praised Him as they wing their way.

Cows are among the gentlest of breathing creatures; none show more passionate tenderness to their young when deprived of them—and, in short, I am not ashamed to profess a deep love for these quiet creatures.

Imitate the ass in his love to his master.