Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.—George Eliot, English novelist
動物是極容易相處的,它們從不提問,也從不會批評。——喬治.艾略特,英國小說家
When you observe an animal closely, you feel as if a human being sitting inside were making fun of you.—Elias Canetti, Bulgarian writer
如果你仔細觀察一個動物,你會覺得寄寓其身的人在戲弄你。——埃利亞.卡內蒂,保加利亞作家
The great 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.
狗的最妙之處是,你對它做了蠢事,它不但不訓斥你,反而跟著犯傻。
Samuel Butler, English poet
塞繆爾.勃特勒,笑國詩人
Cats and monkeys, monkeys and cats—all human life is there.—Henry James, American writer
貓與猴、猴與貓——人生盡現其間。——亨利.詹姆斯,美國作家
Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.
那此居住在地球的美麗與神秘之中的人,無論是科學家還是外行,都不會孤獨,永遠不會對生活感到厭倦。
Rachel Carson, American marine biologist
瑞秋.卡森,美國海洋生物學家