Animals are such agreeable friends-they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.-George Eliot, English novelist

动物是极容易相处的，它们从不提问，也从不会批评。—乔治·艾略特，英国小说家

When you observe an animal closely, you feel as if a human being sitting inside were making fun of you. —Elias Canetti, Bulgarian writer

如果你仔细观察一个动物，你会觉得寄寓其身的人在戏弄你。—埃利亚·卡内蒂，保加利亚作家

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.-Samuel Butler, British poet

狗的最妙之处是，你对它做了蠢事，它不但不训斥你，反而跟着犯傻。—塞缪尔·勃特勒，笑国诗人

Cats and monkeys, monkeys and cats-all human life is there.—Henry James, American writer

猫与猴、猴与猫——人生尽现其间。-亨利·詹姆斯，美国作家

Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen¹, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.-Rachel Carson, American marine² biologist

那此居住在地球的美丽与神秘之中的人，无论是科学家还是外行，水匹不会孤独，永远不会对生活感到厌倦。-瑞秋·卡森，美国海洋生物学家