How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn't make it a leg.

I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.

'A living dog is better than a dead lion.' Judge Douglas, if not a dead lion for this work, is at least a caged and toothless one. How can he oppose the advances of slavery? He don't care anything about it.

Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this no dog exchanges bones with another.

To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.

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

My idea of absolute happiness is to be in bed on a rainy day, with my blankie, my cat, and my dog.

Some animals are cunning and evil disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.

I'm half Irish, half Dutch, and I was born in Belgium. If I was a dog, I'd be in a hell of a mess!

There are three faithful friends an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.