Cats were put into the world to disprove the dogma that all things were created to serve man.

Cats were put into the world to disprove the dogma that all things were created to serve man.

As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat.

As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat.

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.

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?"

When all candles be out, all cats be gray.

When all candles be out, all cats be gray.

The cat has too much spirit to have no heart

The cat has too much spirit to have no heart

Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what they want.

Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what they want.

Are cats lazy? Well, more power to them if they are. Which one of us has not entertained the dream read more

Are cats lazy? Well, more power to them if they are. Which one of us has not entertained the dream of doing just as he likes, when and how he likes, and as much as he likes?