Here we present a selection of quotes about cats from famous authors, historical figures, and cat lovers and observers from around the world. Cats teach us about life, love, humor, patience, connection, faith, and wisdom. From witty observations to heartfelt missives, these quotes demonstrate the impact that our feline friends have on our lives.
“Every cat is my best friend” – Unknown
“If cats could talk, they wouldn’t.” – Nan Porter
“People who don’t like cats were probably mice in an earlier life.” -Unknown
“The phrase ‘domestic cat‘ is an oxymoron”. -George Will
“Kittens are angels with whiskers” -Alexis Flora Hope
“When my cats aren’t happy, I’m not happy. Not because I care about their mood but because I know they’re just sitting there thinking up ways to get even.” -Percy Bysshe Shelley
“There are no ordinary cats.” -Colette
“Just watching my cats can make me happy.” -Paula Cole
“It is impossible to keep a straight face in the presence of one or more kittens.” -Cynthia E. Varnado
“One cat just leads to another” -Ernest Hemingway
“I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.” -Hippolyte Taine
“Cats know how to obtain food without labor, shelter without confinement, and love without penalties.” -W.L. George
“If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much.” -Mark Twain
“Cats are a mysterious kind of folk.” -Sir Walter Scott
“You can not look at a sleeping cat and feel tense.” -Jane Pauley
“She clawed her way into my heart and wouldn’t let go.” -Missy Altijd
“Time spent with cats is never wasted.” -Sigmund Freud
“There is, incidentally, no way of talking about cats that enables one to come off as a sane person.”
