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 the only animal that laughs and weeps, for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they ought to be.

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

Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes and pompous in the grave.

Keep running after a dog, and he will never bite you.

Alas! We are ridiculous animals.

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.

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

A dog starved at his master’s gate / Predicts the ruin of the state.

The elephant, although a gross beast, is yet the most decent and most sensible of any other upon earth. Although he never changes his female, and hath so tender a love for her whom he hath chosen, yet he never couples with her but at the end of every three years, and then only for the space of five days.

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.

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

It is remarkable that only small birds properly sing.