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“I'm not one of those that can see the cat in the dairy and wonder what she's there for.”

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George Eliot, born Mary Ann Evans, was a renowned 19th-century British novelist. Her works are known for their profound psychological insights and critical exploration of social issues. With her unique narrative techniques and rich emotional expression, she has had a profound impact on literature. more

“And there are my cats, engaged in a ritual that goes back thousands of years, tranquilly licking themselves after the meal. Practical animals, they prefer to have others provide the food ... some of them do. There must have been a split between the cats who accepted domestication and those who did not.”

Years Has Beens Animal Cat Accepted Practicals Engaged Meals Ritual Splits Licking

Author:William S. Burroughs

“His whole being radiates a pure, wild sweetness, flitting through night woods with little melodious cries, on some cryptic errand. There is also an aura of doom and sadness about this trusting little creature. He has been abandoned many times over the centuries, left to die in cold city alleys, in hot noon vacant lots, pottery shards, nettles, crumbled mud walls. Many times he has cried for help in vain.”

“Cats didn't start as mousers. Weasels and snakes and dogs are more efficient as rodent-control agents. I postulate that cats started as psychic companions, as Familiars, and have never deviated from this function.”

Dog Cat Function Agents Companion Efficient Psychics Snakes Weasels Rodents

Book:The Cat Inside

Source: The Cat Inside

“Everything has a price, including both success and failure. Choose either one and be prepared to pay the price.”

Success Pay Prepared Including Be Prepared Success And Failure Pay The Price

Book:It's Called Work for a Reason!: Your Success is Your Own Damn Fault

Source: It's Called Work for a Reason!: Your Success is Your Own Damn Fault

“The successful man is the one who had the chance and took it.”

Men Motivational Success Chance Successful Risk Successful Man

Author:Roger Babson

“It takes years to make an overnight success.”

Years Success Overnight Success

Author:Eddie Cantor

“We win half the battle when we make up our minds to take the world as we find it including the thorns.”

World Mind Success Winning Half Acceptance Battle Adversity Including Thorns

Book:ORISON SWETT MARDEN Premium Collection - Wisdom & Empowerment Series (18 Books in One Volume): Steps to Success and Power, How to Get What You Want, An Iron Will, Be Good to Yourself, Every Man A King, Keeping Fit, Prosperity – How to Attract It, Stepping-Stones To Fame And Fortune...

Source: ORISON SWETT MARDEN Premium Collection - Wisdom & Empowerment Series (18 Books in One Volume): Steps to Success and Power, How to Get What You Want, An Iron Will, Be Good to Yourself, Every Man A King, Keeping Fit, Prosperity – How to Attract It, Stepping-Stones To Fame And Fortune...

“Remember, no more effort is required to aim high in life, to demand abundance and prosperity, than is required to accept misery and poverty.”

Remember Success Effort Accepting Poverty Demand Aim Misery Prosperity Abundance Aim High Think And Grow Rich Think Rich Grow Rich Abundance And Prosperity

Book:The Prosperity Bible: The Greatest Writings of All Time on the Secrets to Wealth and Prosperity

Source: The Prosperity Bible: The Greatest Writings of All Time on the Secrets to Wealth and Prosperity

“Again I must remind you that a dog's a dog-a cat's a cat.”

Dog Cat

Book:Complete Poems and Plays, 1909-1950

Source: Complete Poems and Plays, 1909-1950

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