Life is no way to treat an animal.

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

Alas! We are ridiculous animals.

Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of men, but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass.

A good dog, sir, deserves a good bone.

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?

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.

A bull contents himself with one meadow, and one forest is enough for a thousand elephants; but the little body of a man devours more than all other living creatures.

There are some who, if a cat accidentally comes into the room, though they neither see it nor are told of it, will presently be in a sweat and ready to die away.

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.

Man is merely a more perfect animal than the rest. He reasons better.

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.

Imitate the ass in his love to his master.