Learning From Cats

Revered in some societies, loathed in others, the cat has been and continues to be the subject of poems to those who admire them. The butt of jokes for those annoyed by the mere mention of the critter. For some, the cat is a love/hate relationship. Regardless of the point of view, the comments of many noted individuals about cats give insight into various aspects of human life.

On work ethic:

“Dogs come when they're called. Cats take a message and get back to you." - Mary Bly - Novelist

"Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow.” - Jeff Valdez - Comic/Producer

Cats don't like change without their consent. - Roger A. Caras - Animal Activist

"Dogs have owners, cats have staff."
- Unknown

Matters of self esteem:

“Even overweight cats instinctively know the cardinal rule: when fat, arrange yourself in slim poses.” 
- John Weitz - Fashion Designer

“For a man to truly understand rejection, he must first be ignored by a cat.” - Anonymous

Cats are the ultimate narcissists. You can tell this because of all the time they spend on personal grooming.” - James Gorman - Columnist

"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this."
- Anonymous

To dismiss superstition:

“A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.” - Groucho Marx

And on life in general:

“If cats could talk, they wouldn't.” - Nan Porter - Author

“Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a purpose.” 
- Garrison Keillor - Humorist/Author

Even most ardent of critics will ignore the non-verbal advice of cats, but will agree, the greatest lesson that can be learned from cats relates to simple housekeeping:

“Never feed your cat anything that doesn't match the color of your carpet.” 
- Unknown