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A man who carries a cat by the tail is getting experience that will always be helpful. He isn't likely read more
A man who carries a cat by the tail is getting experience that will always be helpful. He isn't likely to grow dim or doubtful. Chances are, he isn't likely to carry the cat that way again, either. But if he wants to, I say let him!
Cats know how to obtain food without labor, shelter without confinement, and love without penalties.
Cats know how to obtain food without labor, shelter without confinement, and love without penalties.
Curiosity killed the cat, but for awhile I was a suspect.
Curiosity killed the cat, but for awhile I was a suspect.
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.
Of all God's creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the lash. That one is read more
Of all God's creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with a cat it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat.
A man has to work so hard so that something of his personality stays alive. A tomcat has it so read more
A man has to work so hard so that something of his personality stays alive. A tomcat has it so easy, he has only to spray and his presence is there for years on rainy days.
As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat.
As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat.
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.
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.