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.

An ape will be an ape, though clad in purple.

Man and animals are really the conduit of food, the sepulcher of animals, and resting place of the dead, one causing the death of the other, making themselves the covering for the corruption of other dead bodies.

Animals are good to think with.

A good dog, sir, deserves a good bone.

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.

Man is a troublesome animal and therefore is not very manageable.

Alas! We are ridiculous animals.

Who sleepeth with dogs shall rise with fleas.

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

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

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

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