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.
- "There are few things in life more heartwarming than to be welcomed by a cat." -Tay Hohoff

- “There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” -Albert Schweitzer
- “The smallest feline is a masterpiece.” -Leonardo da Vinci
- “What greater gift than the love of a cat?” -Charles Dickens
- “A happy arrangement: many people prefer cats to other people, and many cats prefer people to other cats.” -Mason Cooley
- “I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.” -Hippolyte Taine
- “I used to love dogs until I discovered cats.” -Nafisa Joseph
- “Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.” -James Herriot
- “One cat just leads to another.” -Ernest Hemingway
- “Time spent with cats is never wasted.” -Sigmund Freud
- “Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.” -William S. Burroughs
- “A cat will be your friend, but never your slave." -Theophile Gautier
- "When Rome burned, the emperor's cats still expected to be fed on time." - Seanan McGuire
- “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
- "If cats could talk, they wouldn’t." -Nan Porter
- "It is impossible to keep a straight face in the presence of one or more kittens." -Cynthia E. Varnado
- “Cats choose us; we don’t own them.” -Kristin Cast
- “A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.” -Ernest Hemingway
- “Cats have it all – admiration, an endless sleep, and company only when they want it.” -Rod McKuen
- “I love my cats more than I love most people. Probably more than is healthy.” -Amy Lee
- “I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul.” -Jean Cocteau
- “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” -Terry Pratchett
- “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
- “Cats know how to obtain food without labor, shelter without confinement, and love without penalties.” -W. L. George
- “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
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