“One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.”

“Of all God's creatures, there is only one that cannot be made slave of the leash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve the man, but it would deteriorate the cat.”

“If a cat sits on a hot stove, that cat won't sit on a hot stove again. That cat won't sit on a cold stove either. That cat just don't like stoves.”

“If man could be crossed with a cat, it would improve man but deteriorate the cat.”

“A home without a cat — and a well-fed, well-petted and properly revered cat — may be a perfect home, perhaps, but how can it prove title?”

“A cat is more intelligent than people believe, and can be taught any crime.”

“The only difference between reality and fiction is that fiction needs to be credible.”