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?

It has been the providence of Nature to give this creature [the
cat] nine lives instead of one.

It has been the providence of Nature to give this creature [the
cat] nine lives instead of one.

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

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

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.

Cats have a scam going - you buy the food, they eat the food, they go away; that's the deal.

Cats have a scam going - you buy the food, they eat the food, they go away; that's the deal.

Lauk! what a monstrous tail our cat has got!

Lauk! what a monstrous tail our cat has got!

The phrase 'domestic cat' is an oxymoron.

The phrase 'domestic cat' is an oxymoron.

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

Curiosity killed the cat, but for awhile I was a suspect.

Curiosity killed the cat, but for awhile I was a suspect.