Cat Wisdom

Those of us who have cats as part of our lives appreciate the depths of their souls. They seem to be such wise creatures who have been around for a long time. In terms of character they vary so much – very different to the often touted and easily accepted view that all cats are aloof and selfish. We know there's so much more to them than that.

It's been that way for a long time. Originally revered as gods, to becoming seen as evil in the middle ages, they're now very popular as pets and part of the family. True, there are those who just don't get cats, and some are still fearful and wary of them. But they've carved a niche in our psyches all through the ages, and many famous, and not so famous people have had plenty to say. I got interested in searching out wisdoms related to cats, and thought you'd enjoy reading them. Some are fun and will make you laugh, others will make you think.....

I love cats because I love my home, and little by little, they become its visible soul. Jean Cocteau

Of all animals, the cat alone attains to the contemplative life. He regards the wheel of existence from without, like the Buddha. Andrew Lang

In the beginning, God created man, but seeing him so feeble, He gave him the cat. Warren Eckstein

Some people say that cats are sneaky, evil and cruel. True, but they have many other fine qualities as well. Missy Dizick

The purity of a person's heart can be measured by how they regard cats. Anonymous

Cats are the ultimate narcissists. You can tell this by the amount of time they spend on personal grooming. Dogs aren't like this. A dog's idea of grooming is to roll in a dead fish. James Gorman

When you come upon your cat, deep in meditation, staring thoughtfully at something you can't see, just remember that your cat is, in fact, running the universe. Bonni Elizabeth Hall

Loneliness is comforted by the closeness and touch of fur to fur, skin to skin – or skin to fur. Paul Gallico

Cats are a mysterious kind of folk. There is more passing in their minds than we are aware of. Sir Walter Scott

Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this. Unknown

In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him. Dereke Rita

After scolding one's cat, one looks into its face and is seized by the ugly suspicion that it understood every word. And has filed it for reference. Charlotte Gray

The ideal of calm exists in a sitting cat. Jules Reynard

May the great galactic kitten always purr you to sleep. Anonymous

What greater gift than the love of a cat? Charles Dickens

Time spent with cats is never wasted. Collette

Everything a cat is and does physically, is to me beautiful, lovely, stimulating, soothing, attractive and an enchantment. Paul Gallico

You can't own a cat. The best you can do is be partners. Sir Harry Swanson

If you have some of your own favourites, please share them with us all.....