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.

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.

Who sleepeth with dogs shall rise with fleas.

Imitate the ass in his love to his master.

Who hears the fishes when they cry?

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

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.

Life is no way to treat an animal.

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

Be a good animal, true to your animal instincts.

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