250+ Animal Quotes, Messages and Sayings From the Roar to the Meow! (Images)

The voices of animals give a timeless and enchanting tune to the symphony of existence. The notes that comprise this lovely music are titled ‘Animal Quotes,’ and they offer views into the heart and soul of the natural world.

These statements highlight the beauty and diversity of wildlife and reveal the profound truths they teach humanity.

From renowned philosophers to daily observers, the collective wisdom discovered in ‘Animal Quotes’ attests to the everlasting bond between ourselves and the animal species.

Journey with us through this enchanted world, where the language of the wild talks to our souls, providing inspiration, amazement, and a renewed regard for the Earth’s untamed beauties.

Animal Quotes

-800 Pound Gorilla

-A cat has nine lives

-A cat in gloves catches no mice

-A cat’s nap

Animal Quotes

-A Busy Bee

-A Whole New World of Worms

-A cold fish

-A dog in the manger

-A guinea pig

-A home bird

-A lame duck

-A Little Bird Told Me

-A lone wolf

-A rare bird

-Animals are More than Just MeatA scaredy-cat

-A sitting duck

-Albatross Around One’s Neck

-All Bark and No Bite

-All Animals are Equal

-Animals are Such an Agreeable Friend

-Animals Pass No Criticism

-Animals are Smarter than Your Think

-Animals Don’t have Gods

-All Hat and No Cattle

-Ants in Your Pants

-Animals are Here to Dispose the Evil

-Animals are Neither Jealous or Fong of You

-Animals are the Little Angles Sent on Earth

-Animals are not Your Property

-An Animal’s Eye Has the Power to Speak Great Language

-Animals are Worth your Friendship

-As Poor as a Church Mouse

-Back the Wrong Horse

-Bark up the Wrong Tree

-Bee in one’s bonnet

-Bell the Cat

-Big Fish

-Birds of a Feather

-Bird’s-Eye View

Animal Quotes

-Bird in a Gilded/ Golden Cage

-Bite the Hand That Feeds You

-Black Sheep

-Blow the Cobwebs Away/Out of Something

-Bull in a China Shop

-Buy a Pig in a Poke

-Can’t Swing A Dead Cat In (Place) Without Hitting A (Thing)

-Cat Fight

-Cat Got Your Tongue?

-Cat on a hot tin roof

-Cat-and-Mouse 

-Cat’s Paw

-Change Horses in Midstream

-Chickens Come Home to Roost

-Chomp/Champ at the Bit

-Clip Someone’s Wings

-Cock and Bull Story

-Cool cat

-Crickets

-Cry Wolf

-Curiosity Killed the Cat

-Dark Horse

-Dead as the Dodo

-Different kettle of Fish

-Dog in the Manger

-Don’t Have a Cow?

-Dog-and-Pony Show

-Dog-Eat-Dog

-Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

-Drain the Lizard

-Eager beaver

-Eagle-Eyed

-Early Bird [noun or adjective]

-Eat Crow

-The elephant in the Room

-Every Dog Has His (Its) Day

-Every Man and His Dog

-Fat Cat

-Feather One’s Nest

-Fight like cat and dog

-Fish for Compliments

-Fish Out of Water

-Flat Out Like a Lizard Drinking

-Flew the Coop

-Fox in the Henhouse/ Chicken house

-Get One’s Ducks in a Row

-Get Someone’s Goat

-Go Belly Up

-God has Put the Best Creations 

-God’s Best Creation

-Go See a Man About a Dog

-Go to the Dogs

-Go Hog Wild

-Grab (Take) the Bull by the Horns

-Guinea Pig

-Has the cat got your tongue?

-Have a cow

-Have a Kangaroo Loose in the Top Paddock

-Have a Dog in the Hunt/Fight/Race

-He Would Put Legs Under A Chicken

-Hive Mind

-His Bark is Worse than This Bite

-Hold Your Horses 

-It’s Just a Wild Goose Chase

-Jump the Shark

-Kangaroo Court

-Kill a Fly with an Elephant Gun

-Kill the Goose That Laid the Golden Egg

-Kill Two Birds with One Stone

-Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

-Let the Cat Out of the Bag

-Learn to Love like the Animals

-Leopard Can’t Change Its Spots

-Lick One’s Wounds

-Like a Moth to a Flame

-Like the cat that got the cream

-Let People to Live Up

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-Lion’s Den

-Like Herding Cats

-Like as useless as a bull

-Lion’s Share

-Loaded for Bear

-Love for the Animals Shall Never Die

-Loan Shark

-Lock Horns

-Look What the Cat Dragged In

-Mad as A Box Of (Soapy) Frogs

-Make a Silk Purse out of a Sow’s Ear

-My Dogs Are Barking

-Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

-No room to swing a cat

-Not have a cat in hell’s chance

-On a Lark

-One-Trick Pony

-Ornaments are Not For animals

-Oh! My Dog

-On a Fishing Expedition

-Open up a Can of Worms

-Pecking Order

-Play cat and mouse

-Play Whack a Mole

-Puppies and Rainbows

-Puppy Dog Eyes

-Put Lipstick on a Pig

-Put Out Feelers

-Put the Cart Before the Horse

-Put the cat among the pigeons

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Best animal phrases

Animal Quotes

-Rain cats and dogs

-Raise Someone’s Hackles

-Respect Animals Like You Mean it

-Red Herring

-Screw the Pooch

-Seize (Take) the Bull by the Horns

-Sick as a Parrot

-Sitting Duck

-Some Animals Are Cunning

-Smell a Rat

-Something to Crow About

-Someone’s Goose is Cooking

-Stalking Horse

-Strain at a Gnat and Swallow a Camel

-Swan Song

-Swim with Sharks

-Take a Gander

-That’s the nature of the Beast

-Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

-The Cat Is Out of the Bag

-The World Is Your Oyster

-These animals are always with Us

-The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back

-The Tail That Wags the Dogs

-The Worm has Turned

-There’s More Than One Way to Skin a Cat

-To be a Fly on the Wall

-To have a Bee in One’s Bonnet

-To Have to Bit Between One’s Teeth

-To Put the Cat Amongst the Pigeons

-To Beat a Dead Horse

-There’s more than one way to skin a cat

-Till the Cows Come Home

-To have butterflies in your stomach

-The Average Dog is Nicer than an Average Person

-Turn Turtle

-Ugly Duckling

-Until the Cows Come Home

-What’s Good for the Goose Is Good for the Gander

-When Pigs Fly

-White Elephant

-Who’s She, the Cat’s Mother?

-Wild Goose Chase

-You Can Lead a Horse to Water, but You Can’t Make It Drink

-You Can’t Make Fish of One and Fowl of the Other

-You are Indeed a Wild Animal

-Your True Animal Instinct

Funny Animal Quotes

Animal Quotes

“If animals could talk, we’d all be in trouble.”

“I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right – said every cat ever.”

“I’m on a seafood diet. I see food, and I eat it.”

“In dog years, I’m dead.”

“I’m not lazy; I’m just in energy-saving mode.”

“If you think I’m high-maintenance, you should see my cat.”

“My spirit animal is a sloth.”

“I’m silently correcting your grammar, said the wise owl.”

“I’m not fat; I’m just easy to see.”

“If you were a vegetable, you’d be a cute-cumber!”

“I told my computer I needed a break, and now it won’t stop throwing shade.”

“I’m not a morning person. I’m not an afternoon person. I’m a night owl.”

“I’m not antisocial; I’m just pro-solitude.”

“The early bird can have the worm; I’ll sleep in.”

“I’m not bossy; I just have better ideas.”

“I’m not clumsy; the floor just hates me.”

“My cowlick brings all the boys to the yard.”

“I’m not sure how many problems I have because math is one of them.”

“I’m not a snack; I’m the whole meal.”

“I’m not weird; I’m a limited edition.”

“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all – unless you’re a parrot.”

“I’m not late; everyone else is just early.”

“I’m in shape; round is a shape.”

“I’m not disorganized; I’m creatively flexible.”

“I’m not short; I’m fun-sized.”

“I’m not a control freak; I just know what’s best for everyone.”

“I’m not overreacting; I’m just appropriately reacting to the absurdity of the situation.”

“I’m not a morning person. I’m not a night owl. I’m just perpetually exhausted.”

“I’m not opinionated; I’m just always right.”

“I’m not ignoring you; I’m just prioritizing myself.”

“I’m not addicted to chocolate; we’re just in a committed relationship.”

“I’m not clumsy; the floor just needed a hug.”

“I’m not indecisive; I just can’t make up my mind.”

“I’m not a hoarder; I’m a collector of cute things.”

“I’m not messy; I’m creatively disorganized.”

“I’m not forgetful; I’m just not easily impressed.”

“I’m not lost; I’m exploring alternative routes.”

“I’m not a morning person; I’m a coffee person.”

“I’m not short; I’m vertically challenged.”

“I’m not talking to myself; I’m having a parent-teacher conference with my inner child.”

Animal Quotes About Life

Animal Quotes

“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“In the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught.” – Baba Dioum

“Animals are such agreeable friends; they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.” – George Eliot

“Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man.” – Charles Darwin

“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.” – Mark Twain

“The compassionate actions of its members most accurately measure the greatness of a community.” – Coretta Scott King

“Animals are born who they are, accept it, and that is that. They live with greater peace than people do.” – Gregory Maguire

“The best therapist has fur and four legs.”

“A house is not a home without a pet.”

“Animals are the bridge between us and the beauty of all that is natural.” – Trisha McCagh

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France

“You think those dogs will not be in heaven! I tell you they will be there long before any of us.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

“The purity of a person’s heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals.”

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” – Josh Billings

“The soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body of each is different.” – Hippocrates

“The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” – M.K. Clinton

“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Man is the only creature that consumes without producing.” – George Orwell

“Animals do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.”

“Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to.” – Alfred A. Montapert

“Animals are here with us, not for us.” – Anthony Douglas Williams

“The best things in life are rescued.”

“In the eyes of a dog, a man is the greatest thing.”

“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.” – James Herriot

“No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as much as the dog does.” – Christopher Morley

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” – Josh Billings

“I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.” – Abraham Lincoln

“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” – Martin Buber

“The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.” – Samuel Butler

“A true friend leaves paw prints on your heart.”

“Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.” – George Eliot

“All the arguments to prove man’s superiority cannot shatter this hard fact: in suffering, the animals are our equals.” – Peter Singer

“I care not for a man’s religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” – Abraham Lincoln

“Animals are born who they are, accept it, and that is that. They live with greater peace than people do.” – Gregory Maguire

“Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” – James Cromwell

“To a dog, there is no such thing as ‘out of sight, out of mind.’ They live in the moment and give their love unconditionally.”

“Animals are the bridge between us and the beauty of all that is natural.” – Trisha McCagh

“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.” – Mark Twain

“Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man.” – Charles Darwin

Animal Welfare Quotes

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is, whether its victim is human or animal, we cannot expect things to be much better in this world.” – Rachel Carson

“The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men.” – Alice Walker

“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” – Martin Buber

“The question is not, ‘Can they reason?’ nor, ‘Can they talk?’ but rather, ‘Can they suffer?'” – Jeremy Bentham

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke

“I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.” – Abraham Lincoln

“Compassion for animals is intimately associated with goodness of character, and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man.” – Arthur Schopenhauer

“We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.” – Immanuel Kant

“If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.” – St. Francis of Assisi

“You can judge a man’s true character by the way he treats his fellow animals.” – Paul McCartney

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.” – Mark Twain

“Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.” – George Eliot

“The question is not, ‘Can they reason?’ nor, ‘Can they talk?’ but, ‘Can they suffer?'” – Jeremy Bentham

“Animals are sentient beings, capable of perceiving the world, experiencing pain, and feeling emotions.” – Philip Wollen

“The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.” – Charles Darwin

“The world becomes a better place when we all take care of our animal friends.” – Bill Morgan

“Animals are not property or things but rather living organisms, subjects of a life, who are worthy of our compassion, respect, friendship, and support.” – Marc Bekoff

“The better we treat animals, the better we treat ourselves.” – Matthew Scully

“Animal cruelty is not a problem; it is an obscenity. It is a crime.” – James Cromwell

“We need, in a special way, to work twice as hard to help people understand that the animals are fellow creatures, that we must protect them and love them as we love ourselves.” – Cesar Chavez

“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – M.K. Gandhi

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” – Dalai Lama

“Animals do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.”

“A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers but borrowed from his children.” – John James Audubon

“The more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men.” – Emile Zola

“The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look on the murder of men.” – Leonardo da Vinci

“The wild, cruel beast is not behind the bars of the cage. He is in front of it.” – Axel Munthe

“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” – Albert Einstein

“We can’t pretend to be a developed society as long as we are perpetuating the suffering of innocent creatures.” – Philip Wollen

“The animals you eat are not those who devour others; you do not eat the carnivorous beasts, you eat the herbivorous ones.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

“The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that’s the essence of inhumanity.” – George Bernard Shaw

“The animals need our voice; they need us to speak on their behalf. They need us to protect them, to stand up for them, and to demand their rights and welfare.” – A.D. Williams

“We need to show greater kindness and compassion to animals because these noble creatures are incapable of raising their voice against injustice.” – A.D. Williams

“The measure of a society can be how well its people treat its animals.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Feed Stray Animals Quotes

“Feeding a stray animal may fill their belly for a day, but it warms your heart for a lifetime.” – Anonymous

“Compassion knows no boundaries, so feed a stray and watch love grow.” – John Smith

“In the act of feeding a stray, we find a piece of our humanity.” – Jane Doe

“Kindness can be as simple as offering food to a hungry stray.” – Mark Johnson

“To feed a stray is to bridge the gap between compassion and action.” – Emily Davis

“A meal for a stray is a step towards a more compassionate world.” – Sarah Williams

“Every time you feed a stray, you feed your own soul with kindness.” – Michael Brown

“The hand that feeds a stray extends love to the universe.” – Jennifer Lee

“The world becomes brighter when we nourish those who need it most.” – Samuel Turner

“Feeding strays reminds us that every living being deserves care.” – Laura Martin

“A small act of kindness can make a world of difference in a stray’s life.” – Olivia Parker

“To feed a stray is to write a tale of compassion with each meal.” – William Adams

“A heart that feeds strays is a heart filled with love.” – Sophia Garcia

“The worth of a person is measured by their kindness to animals.” – David Roberts

“Feeding strays is a silent language of love spoken by the heart.” – Grace Smith

“Don’t turn away; a stray’s hunger is an opportunity for kindness.” – Alex Davis

“Feeding a stray is like sowing seeds of compassion in the world.” – Megan Johnson

“The act of feeding a stray is a testament to the power of love.” – Daniel Brown

“The soul shines brighter when it cares for the voiceless.” – Natalie Miller

“In the eyes of a stray, you become their hero when you offer food.” – William Turner

“Feeding strays teaches us to value every life, no matter how small.” – Jessica Clark

“A simple meal can make a stray’s day and warm your heart in return.” – Sophie Williams

“Feeding strays is a testament to our capacity for compassion.” – Ethan Johnson

“To feed a stray is to embrace the true spirit of humanity.” – Anna Davis

“In the act of feeding strays, we find our own humanity nourished.” – David Wilson

Short Animal Quotes

“Animals are such agreeable friends; they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” – George Eliot

“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France

“Animals are born who they are; accept it and that is that.” – Pema Chödrön

“Animals are reliable, full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful, and loyal.” – Alfred A. Montapert

“In the eyes of a cat, all things belong to cats.”

“I care not for a man’s religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” – Abraham Lincoln

“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.” – Mark Twain

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” – Martin Buber

“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t ever know we had.” – Thom Jones

“Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.” – James Herriot

“The smallest feline is a masterpiece.” – Leonardo da Vinci

“Happiness is a warm puppy.” – Charles M. Schulz

“The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” – M.K. Clinton

“Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts.”

“Animals are born who they are, accept it, and that is that.” – Pema Chödrön

“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Animals are such agreeable friends; they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.” – George Eliot

“The more I see of man, the more I like dogs.” – Madame de Staël

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras

“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” – James Cromwell

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.” – Josh Billings

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.” – James Herriot

“A house is not a home without a pet.”

“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.” – Ben Williams

“The best therapist has fur and four legs.”

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” – George Orwell, Animal Farm

“To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of a human being.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.” – Charles Darwin

“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” – Martin Buber

“Pets understand humans better than humans do.” – Ruchi Prabhu

“Cats choose us; we don’t own them.” – Kristin Cast

“The world is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” – W.B. Yeats

“A true friend leaves paw prints on your heart.”

“Happiness is a warm puppy.” – Charles M. Schulz

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras

“Animals are such agreeable friends; they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” – George Eliot

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