K. McDonnell

“Of all God's creatures, there is only one that cannot be made slave of the leash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve the man, but it would deteriorate the cat.”
― Mark Twain

“In the village, a sage should go about
Like a bee, which, not harming
Flower, colour or scent,
Flies off with the nectar.”
― Anonymous, The Dhammapada

“There are two means of refuge from the misery of life — music and cats.”
― Albert Schweitzer

“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.”
― Robert A. Heinlein