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Purring would seem to be, in her case, an automatic safety-valve device for dealing with happiness overflow.
Purring would seem to be, in her case, an automatic safety-valve device for dealing with happiness overflow.
The Cat in Gloves catches no Mice.
The Cat in Gloves catches no Mice.
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.
People that hate cats, will come back as mice in their next life
People that hate cats, will come back as mice in their next life
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.
If you hold a cat by the tail you learn things you cannot learn any other way.
If you hold a cat by the tail you learn things you cannot learn any other way.
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 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 are absolute individuals, with their own ideas about everything, including the people they own.
Cats are absolute individuals, with their own ideas about everything, including the people they own.