[A cat] will lie the whole evening on your knee, purring and happy in your society.

Brevity never fatigues; therefore, brevity is always a welcome guest.

The cat is a dilettante in fur.

Sometimes he will sit on the carpet in front of you, looking at you with eyes so melting, so caressing and so human, that they almost frighten you, for it is impossible to believe that a soul is not there.

[A cat] will lie the whole evening on your knee, purring and happy in your society.

The pleasure in traveling consists of the obstacles, the fatigue, and even the danger. What charm can anyone find in an excursion when he is always sure of reaching his destination, of having horses ready waiting for him, a soft bed, an excellent supper, and all the eases and comfort he can enjoy in his own home! One of the great misfortunes of modern life is the want of any sudden surprise, and the absence of all adventure. Everything is so well arranged.

It is difficult to obtain the friendship of a cat.