I could half persuade myself that the word felonious is derived from the feline temper. Robert Southey One reason we admire cats is for their proficiency in one-upmanship. They always seem to come out on top, no matter what they are doing-- or pretend they do. Barbara Webster The smart cat doesn't let on that he is. H G Frommer Human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not. Ernest Hemingway The cat seldom interferes in other people's rights. His intelligence keeps him from doing many of the fool things that complicate life. Carl Van Vechten Of all domestic animals the cat is the most expressive. His face is capable of showing a wide range of expressions. His tail is a mirror of his mind. His gracefulness is surpassed only by his agility. And, along with all these, he has a sense of humor. Walter Chandoha It was his firm belief that I had the power to turn off the rain, brush away the clouds, make the sun come back to shine upon the window ledge, modify the temperature, (and) perform other miracles as required. I found my failure to live up to his high esteem somewhat embarrassing. Era Zistel  I called my cat William because no shorter name fits the dignity of his character. Poor old man, he has fits now, so I call him Fitz-William. Josh Billings If man could be crossed with the cat, it would improve man but deteriorate the cat. Mark Twain How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. Robert Heinlein