Famous Animal Quotations

This is a selection of famous quotations about dogs, cats, horses, birds, insects and other animals.  They are the sayings of great people – authors, statesmen, scientists and other celebrities.  The quotes will amuse you, inspire you and make you think. 

We shall be adding more quotes to the lists from time to time.  Please visit again.

ANIMALS in general (15 quotes)

We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of  animals.

- Immanuel Kant

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DOGS  (30 quotes)

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.

 -  Josh Billings                 

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 BIRDS  (10 quotes)

We never miss the music until the sweet-voiced bird has flown away.
- O. Henry                    

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CATS  (25 quotes)

There are two means of refuge from the misery of life - music and cats.
- Albert Schweitzer  

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INSECTS  (6 quotes)

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.
- Rabindranath Tagore "Stray Birds"   

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HORSES  (65 quotes)

There's nothing so good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse.
- Ronald Reagan   

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