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.

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 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.

Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve and from which he cannot escape.

Animals are good to think with.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

It is remarkable that only small birds properly sing.

Happiness is a warm puppy.