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Nine lives and many quotes
Cats are the perfect companion when working home or simply watching TV on the couch. They’re kind, compassionate, and aren’t afraid to tell you what they think with many meows and purs. Nine lives may not be long enough when you’re a cat owner. Here are a few cat quotes that every cat owner can relate to.
![Kitten on purple background with a quote about cats](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats2-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A feline masterpiece
“The smallest feline is a masterpiece.”—
![Cat quote on teal background with a cat](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats4-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
Cats as gods
![Kitten on orange background with a quote](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats5-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A gift
![White cat on blue background with quote on cats](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats6-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A cat’s choice
“Cats choose us; we don’t own them.”—Kristin Cast, editor
In case you were wondering, this is why cats choose to sleep on you.
![White cat face on pink background with a quote on cats](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats3-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
(Emotional) honesty is the best policy
“A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.”—
![Kitten on a red background with a cat quote](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats7-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
Adorable kittens
![Cat quote on pink background with a cat](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats8-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
Wisdom of cats
![Cat quote on green background with a white cat](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats9-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A blessed home
![Kitten on purple background](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats10-2-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A visible soul
“I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul.”—Jean Cocteau, French poet
These are the reasons why cats purr.
![Cat on yellow orange background with a quote about cats](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats12-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
The humble cat
“Cats, as you know, are quite impervious to threats.”—
![Cat Quote on a pink background with a growling cat](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats13-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
The practical cat
![Cat on blue background with a quote](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats14-2-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
Faults of cats
![Cat on turquoise background with a quote](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats15-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
Dining with cats
![Cat tail on pink background with a cat quote](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats16-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A lesson learned
![Cat on magenta background with a cat quote](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats17-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
The mystery of cats
![Cat on teal background](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats31-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
The cat as a zen master
“I have lived with several Zen masters—all of them cats.”—
![Quote on blue background with a kitten](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats18-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A cat’s heart
![Hungry kitten on orange background with a quote on it](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats19-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A hungry cat
![Kitten quote on pink background with a kitten laying down](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats20-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A kitten in the animal world
![Funny cat on green background with a quote](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats21-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
Cats and music
![Kitten admiring on a yellow background with a quote](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats22-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A heartwarming welcome
![Cat face on pink background with a quote above](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats23-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A puzzle
![Kitten meowing on an orange background with a quote](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats24-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A simple message
![Kitten on purple background with a quote](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats25-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
The biggest hearts love cats
![Funny Cat growling on cyan background with a quote](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats26-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
How to trust a man
![Cat laying down on teal background with a quote above about cats](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats27-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
The key to comfort
![Kitten on pink background with a quote on cats](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats28-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A talking cat
![Cat quote on pink background with a grey cat](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats29-1-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
A cat’s friend
![cat quote](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cats33-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)