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Carl Van Vechten was an American writer, photographer, and art critic, known for his contributions to modernist literature and art, particularly for his work on African American literature and culture. Born on June 17, 1880, he passed away on December 21, 1964.

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“Note 4. For these and other reasons the cat is also very hard to photograph. The best photographs are instantaneous, as the mere breathing of a cat will blur the fur in a time exposure.”

Hard Reason Cat Notes Mere Photograph Breathing Exposure Fur Blur Instantaneous

Author:Carl Van Vechten

“...with a cat you stand on much the same footing that you stand with a fine and dignified friend; if you forfeit his respect and confidence the relationship suffers. The cat, it is well to remember, remains the friend of man because it pleases him to do so and not because he must.”

Ifs Men Wells Remember Suffering Fine Please Cat Remains Forfeit Purring Cats

Book:The Tiger in the House

Source: The Tiger in the House

“The cat is the only animal without visible means of support who still manages to find a living in the city.”

Mean Stills Humanity Animal Cities Support Cat Manage Visible Feline Funny Cat Living In The City

Book:The Tiger in the House

Source: The Tiger in the House

“Cleanliness in the cat world is usually a virtue put above godliness.”

World Virtue Cat Godliness Cleanliness

Author:Carl Van Vechten

“Catnip is vodka and whisky to most cats.”

Cat Vodka Whisky

Book:The Tiger in the House

Source: The Tiger in the House

“The cat seldom interferes with other people's rights. His intelligence keeps him from doing many of the fool things that complicate life.”

People Humanity Animal Rights Fool Cat Interfere Kitties Funny Cat Inspirational Cat

Author:Carl Van Vechten

“One meets the cat in nearly all forms of art...curiously enough she is not a conspicuous figure in Roman or Greek art.”

Art Enough Form Figures Cat Greek Greek Art

Author:Carl Van Vechten

“A cat is never vulgar.”

Book:The Tiger in the House

Source: The Tiger in the House

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

Men Wells Remember Please Cat Remains Purring Cats

Book:The Tiger in the House

Source: The Tiger in the House

“The lack of imagination or invention most people display in naming pussies is almost beyond credence.”

People Imagination Cat Invention Display Pussy Credence

Author:Carl Van Vechten

“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.”

Thinking Writing Inspiration Wonder Grace Cat Mysticism

Book:The Tiger in the House

Source: The Tiger in the House

“Cats have gnosis to a degree that is granted to few bishops.”

Degrees Cat Granted Bishops Gnosis

Book:The Tiger in the House

Source: The Tiger in the House

“Cats seldom make mistakes, and they never make the same mistake twice.”

Mistake Cat Making Mistakes Same Mistakes

Book:The Tiger in the House

Source: The Tiger in the House

About the Author

Born: June 17, 1880
Died: December 21, 1964
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 18

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