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?

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

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

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.

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.

If toast always lands butter-side down, and cats always land on their feet, what happens if you strap toast on read more

If toast always lands butter-side down, and cats always land on their feet, what happens if you strap toast on the back of a cat and drop it?

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.

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.

I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to read more

I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to me, are expressions of love.