Happinessis a byproduct of function. Those who seek happiness for itself seek victory without war.

There is nothing more provocative than minding your own business.

Cat hate reflects an ugly, stupid, loutish, bigoted spirit. There can be no compromise with this Ugly Spirit.

Jesus Christ said 'by their fruits ye shall know them,' not by their disclaimers.

danger is a biologic necessity, like dreams. if you face death, for that time, for the period of direct confrontation, you are immortal.

The best way to keep something bad from happening is to see it ahead of time... and you can't see it if you refuse to face the possibility.

Evidence indicates that cats were first tamed in Egypt. The Egyptians stored grain, which attracted rodents, which attracted cats. (No evidence that such a thing happened with the Mayans, though a number of wild cats are native to the area.) I don't think this is accurate. It is certainly not the whole story. Cats didn't start as mousers. Weasels and snakes and dogs are more efficient as rodent-control agents. I postulate that cats started as psychic companions, as Familiars, and have never deviated from this function.