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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Be a good animal, true to your animal instincts.

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.

Happiness is a warm puppy.

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.

Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them.

Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It’s what separates us from the animals—except the weasel.