Cats Quote by Louis-Ferdinand Céline
““I'd take cyanide no problem if it was that or throwing a cat out in the street, even a moth-eaten, mangy, caterwauling pain in the ass! I'd rather have the thing in bed with me than see it suffer on my account...though when it comes to human beings, I'm only interested in the sick...the ones who can stand up are nothing but mounds of vice and spite...I don't get mixed up in their schemes...””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Journey to the End of the Night, 1932
The speaker prefers causing pain to animals over witnessing their suffering, and despises humanity, focusing only on the “sick” who can endure vice and spite.
In simple terms: He values personal control over suffering and distrusts others.
Key Takeaway
Avoid projecting cruelty onto others.
Themes
misery
control
misanthropy
Mood
dark
cynical
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- ethical dilemmas
- animal welfare
- mental health
Key Concepts
nihilism
existential despair
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “sick” truly mean to you?
- Can cruelty ever be justified?
A Different Perspective
Human empathy can be a source of strength, not weakness.
