A thing of beauty is a boy forever.

Cats seldom make mistakes, and they never make the same mistake twice.

Note 4. For these and other reasons the cat is also very hard to photograph. The best photographs are instantaneous, as the mere breathing of a cat will blur the fur in a time exposure.

The cat seldom interferes with other people's rights. His intelligence keeps him from doing many of the fool things that complicate life.

Cleanliness in the cat world is usually a virtue put above godliness.

...with a cat you stand on much the same footing that you stand with a fine and dignified friend; if you forfeit his respect and confidence the relationship suffers. The cat, it is well to remember, remains the friend of man because it pleases him to do so and not because he must.

The cat is the only animal without visible means of support who still manages to find a living in the city.