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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.
-- Joseph Addison
1672-1719, British Essayist,
Poet, Statesman
Of all the
wonders of nature, a tree in summer is perhaps the most
remarkable; with the possible exception of a moose singing
''Embraceable You'' in spats.
-- Woody Allen
1935-, American Director,
Screenwriter, Actor, Comedian
We know what
the animals do, what are the needs of the beaver, the bear,
the salmon, and other creatures, because long ago men
married them and acquired this knowledge from their animal
wives. Today the priests say we lie, but we know better.
-- Native Americans
At his best,
man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and
justice he is the worst.
-- Aristotle
BC 384-322, Greek Philosopher
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Drinking, when
we are not thirsty and making love all year round, madam;
that is all there is to distinguish us from other animals.
-- Pierre De Beaumarchais
1732-1799, French Dramatist
The dog is the
god of frolic.
-- Henry Ward Beecher
1813-1887, American Preacher,
Orator, Writer
I shoot the
Hippopotamus with bullets made of platinum, because if I use
the leaden one his hide is sure to flatten em.
-- Hilaire Belloc
1870-1953, British Author
A peasant
becomes fond of his pig and is glad to salt away its pork.
What is significant, and is so difficult for the urban
stranger to understand, is that the two statements are
connected by an and not by a but.
-- John Berger
1926-, British Actor, Critic
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