Subject: Animals (Page 7)

Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a function.

(1942 – ) humorist & radio broadcaster

As anyone who has ever been around a cat for any length of time well knows, cats have enormous patience with the limitations of the human kind.

(1917 – 1998) author, critic, animal rights activist

The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.

(1919 – 2011) American news commentator & writer

When Jack Benny plays the violin, it sounds as if the strings are still in the cat.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

He has all the characteristics of a dog except loyalty.

(1793 – 1863) American politician, statesman & soldier

The cow is of the bovine ilk: One end is moo, the other, milk.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

Any man who hates dogs and babies can’t be all bad.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

Happiness is a warm puppy.

cartoon character in, Peanuts, by Charles Schulz (1922 – 2000)

Chicken: An egg factory.

I believe our Heavenly Father invented man because he was disappointed in the monkey.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

The pug is living proof that God has a sense of humor.

(1954 – 2000) humorist, writer & radio commentator

You're a good example of why some animals eat their young.

(1948 – 1990) comedian

If toast always lands butter-side down, and cats always land on their feet, what would happen if you strapped toast on the back of a cat and drop it?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you.

(1941 – 2012) American novelist, producer, screenwriter & director

The right to bear arms is slightly less ludicrous than the right to arm bears.

(1972 – ) English standup comedian, writer & actor

I’m disappointed with every movie about sharks that closes with “The End” instead of “Fin.”

Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

(1918 – 2002) advice columnist

Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

All bachelors love dogs, and we would love children just as much if they could be taught to retrieve.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Horse: An oatsmobile.