Balanced Quote by William Lyon Phelps

I value in the cat the independent and almost ungrateful spirit which prevents her from attaching herself to any one, the indifference with which…

— François-René de Chateaubriand

“The only purpose of cats is that they constitute mobile decorative objects, a concept which I find intellectually interesting, but unfortunately our cats have…

— Muriel Barbery

Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.

— James Herriot

Cats are a tonic, they are a laugh, they are a cuddle, they are at least pretty just about all of the time and…

— Roger Caras

Unlike us, cats never outgrow their delight in cat capacities, nor do they settle finally for limitations. Cats, I think, live out their lives…

— Irving Townsend

Cats have nine lives. Makes them ideal for experimentation.

— Jimmy Carr

A cat knows how to be comfortable, how to get the people around it to serve it. In a tranquil domestic situation, the cat…

— Anonymous

A cat is a regency gentleman--elegant of pose, exquisite of manner, with spotless linen and an enthusiasm for bare knuckle fights, rampaging love affairs,…

— Pam Brown

“By accepting our petting, cats are doing more than enjoying themselves: in their minds, they are almost certainly engaging in a social ritual that…

— John Bradshaw

Cats have nine lives. Which makes them ideal for experimentation.

— Anonymous

The appeal of the cat lies in the very fact that she has formed no close bond with [man], that she has the uncompromising…

— Konrad Lorenz

“Herbs for Cats Dill and catnip are excellent herbs to offer fresh to your cat.”

— Editors of Storey Publishing's Country Wisdom Bulletins