There are two means of refuge from the misery of life -- music and cats.

There are two means of refuge from the misery of life -- music and cats.

In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods, they have never forgotten this.

In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods, they have never forgotten this.

Mrs. Crupp had indignantly assured him that there wasn't room to
swing a cat there; but as Mr. Dick read more

Mrs. Crupp had indignantly assured him that there wasn't room to
swing a cat there; but as Mr. Dick justly observed to me, sitting
down on the foot of the bed, nursing his leg, "You know,
Trotwood, I don't want to swing a cat. I never do swing a cat.
Therefore what does that signify to me?"

It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it
catches mice.

It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it
catches mice.

Confound the cats! All cats--alway--
Cats of all colours, black, white, grey;
By night a nuisance and read more

Confound the cats! All cats--alway--
Cats of all colours, black, white, grey;
By night a nuisance and by day--
Confound the cats!

A cat can maintain a position of curled up somnolence on your knee until you are nearly upright. To the read more

A cat can maintain a position of curled up somnolence on your knee until you are nearly upright. To the last minute she hopes your conscience will get the better of you and you will settle down again.

A cat may look like a king.

A cat may look like a king.

It is with the approach of winter that cats... wear their richest fur and assume an air of sumptuous and read more

It is with the approach of winter that cats... wear their richest fur and assume an air of sumptuous and delightful opulence.

The cat would eat fish, and would not wet her feet.

The cat would eat fish, and would not wet her feet.