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

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

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.

In every man is a wild beast; most of them don’t know how to hold it back, and the majority give it full rein when they are not restrained by terror of law.

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

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.

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.

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

Who sleepeth with dogs shall rise with fleas.

Alas! We are ridiculous animals.

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.

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

Life is no way to treat an animal.