Philosophy Quote by Herman Melville

“With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword”

— Herman Melville

“With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship. There is nothing surprising in this. If they…

— Herman Melville

“My first rule of war, Cat-never give the enemy his wish”

— George R.R. Martin

“The cat . . . is for the man who appreciates beauty as the one living force in a blind and purposeless universe.”

— H.P. Lovecraft

“One devoted to his cat would not leave it long alone. A cat’s loyalty is not a thing to be taken for granted, but…

— Robin Hobb

“And in his eyes he had the look of the cat who inspires a desire to caress but loves no one, who never feels…

— Anaïs Nin

He [the cat] wound himself around her legs, purring the purr of ardent desire like a kettle coming to a boil and then bubbling…

— May Sarton

Clove!" Cato's voice is much nearer now. I can tell by the pain in it that he sees her on the ground. "You better…

— Suzanne Collins

“What courage, man! What though care killed a cat? Thou hast mettle enough in thee to kill care.”

— Shakespeare

“Then he strode right over and, in one smooth motion, insinuated himself into the bed next to me, facing me, under the covers, with…

— Margaret Rogerson

“Why did his mind pick its way as delicately as a cat through cactus?”

— John Steinbeck

“Let God have His own cat.”

— Stephen King