Cats too, with what silent stealthiness, with what light steps do they creep up to a bird!

Suicide is a privilege of man which deity does not possess.

There is in them a softer fire than the ruby, there is the brilliant purple of the amethyst, and the sea green of the emerald - all shining together in incredible union. Some by their splendor rival the colors of the painters, others the flame of burning sulphur or of fire quickened by oil.

The most valuable discoveries have found their origin in the most trivial accidents.

God has no power over the past except to cover it with oblivion.

When collapse is imminent, the little rodents flee.

The largest land animal is the elephant, and it is the nearest to man in intelligence: it understands the language of its country and obeys orders, remembers duties that it has been taught, is pleased by affection and by marks of honour, nay more it possesses virtues rare even in man, honesty, wisdom, justice, also respect for the stars and reverence for the sun and moon.