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    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?"

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If cats could talk, they wouldn't.

If cats could talk, they wouldn't.

by Nan Porter Found in: Cats Quotes,
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His friends he loved. His direst earthly foes--
Cats--I believe he did but feign to hate.
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His friends he loved. His direst earthly foes--
Cats--I believe he did but feign to hate.
My hand will miss the insinuated nose,
Mine eyes the tail that wagged contempt at Fate.

by Sir William Watson (2) Found in: Cats Quotes,
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What sort of philosophers are we, who know absolutely nothing about the origin and destiny of cats?

What sort of philosophers are we, who know absolutely nothing about the origin and destiny of cats?

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Cats Quotes,
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If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does read more

If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer

by Alfred North Whitehead Found in: Cats Quotes,
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The cat would eat fish, and would not wet her feet.

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

by John Heywood Found in: Cats Quotes,
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Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!

Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!

by Theophile Gautier Found in: Cats Quotes,
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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!

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If you are worthy of its affection, a cat will be your friend but never your slave.

If you are worthy of its affection, a cat will be your friend but never your slave.

by Theophile Gautier Found in: Cats Quotes,
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The cat, having sat upon a hot stove lid, will not sit upon a hot stove lid again. But he read more

The cat, having sat upon a hot stove lid, will not sit upon a hot stove lid again. But he won't sit upon a cold stove lid, either.

by Mark Twain Found in: Cats Quotes,
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