25 Cat Quotes

Cats have been human companions for centuries, and many historical figures and famous people have said a word or two about our adorable, furry friends. From philosophers, authors, comedians, actors and singers, here are twenty five cool, inspirational and funny quotes about cats. 

1. "There are few things in life more heartwarming than to be welcomed by a cat." -Tay Hohoff
2. “There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” -Albert Schweitzer
3. “The smallest feline is a masterpiece.” -Leonardo da Vinci
4. “What greater gift than the love of a cat?” -Charles Dickens
5. “A happy arrangement: many people prefer cats to other people, and many cats prefer people to other cats.” -Mason Cooley
6. “I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.” -Hippolyte Taine
7. “I used to love dogs until I discovered cats.” -Nafisa Joseph
8. “Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.” -James Herriot
9. “One cat just leads to another.” -Ernest Hemingway
10. “Time spent with cats is never wasted.” -Sigmund Freud
11. “Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.” -William S. Burroughs
12. “A cat will be your friend, but never your slave." -Theophile Gautier
13. "When Rome burned, the emperor's cats still expected to be fed on time." -Seanan McGuire 
14. “If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much.” -Mark Twain
15. "If cats could talk, they wouldn’t." -Nan Porter
16. "It is impossible to keep a straight face in the presence of one or more kittens." -Cynthia E. Varnado
17. “Cats choose us; we don’t own them.” -Kristin Cast
18. “A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.” -Ernest Hemingway
19. “Cats have it all – admiration, an endless sleep, and company only when they want it.” -Rod McKuen
20. “I love my cats more than I love most people. Probably more than is healthy.” -Amy Lee
21. “I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul.” -Jean Cocteau
22. “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” -Terry Pratchett
23. “As anyone who has ever been around a cat for any length of time well knows, cats have enormous patience with the limitations of the humankind.” -Cleveland Amory
24. “Cats know how to obtain food without labor, shelter without confinement, and love without penalties.” -W. L. George
25. “If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much.” -Mark Twain