The cat, it is well to remember, remains the friend of man because it… — Carl Van Vechten

The cat, it is well to remember, remains the friend of man because it pleases him to do so and not because he must.

Carl Van VechtenWriter · American · 1880 – 1964

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A woman may very well form a friendship with a man, but for this to endure, it must be assisted by a little physical antipathy. — Friedrich Nietzsche
When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative. — Francis Bacon
To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it. — Horace
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As an inspiration to the author, I do not think the cat can be over-estimated. He suggests so much grace, power, beauty, motion, mysticism. I do not wonder that many writers love cats; I am only surprised that all do not. — Carl Van Vechten