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FELINE PHILOSOPHY
Copyright Summersdale Publishers Ltd, 2005
Condition of Sale
This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of
trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out or otherwise circulated
in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is
published and without a similar condition including this condition
being imposed on the subsequent publisher.
Summersdale Publishers Ltd
46 West Street
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1RP
UK
www.summersdale.com
Printed and bound in Great Britain
ISBN 1 84024 454 2
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Ive met many thinkers and
many cats, but the wisdom of
cats is infinitely superior
Hippolyte Taine
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Stretch yourself in
many directions.
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Listen to others, but also
listen to yourself.
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Be grateful for your
daily food. If youre not
hungry, you can always
play with it.
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Its OK to have a
dull coat its the tiger
within that counts.
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But theres no reason
to be seen with a hair
out of place.
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Always be ready to
share a plate of food.
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If you dont like
the look of it, shred it.
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Be hard to
say goodbye to
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but easy to
come back to.
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Take charge of your
surroundings kick
away the dead leaves,
stalk the magpies...
but dont forget to
enjoy the butterflies.
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Make friends with
people in high places
however you can.
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Be curious
you can afford to
lose a life or two.
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When in need, dont be
afraid to ask a friend.
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Stare unabashedly
no one ever got anything
by being coy.
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Seek out the
sunny places.
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Dont always come
when you are called.
Good things come to
those who wait.
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Slow down; make
time to eat the flowers.
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Sometimes you just have
to leap without looking.
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Dont be shy
about sharing
your achievements.
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If someone steps
on your paws, let
them know
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but after a cuddle
and an apology,
forgive and forget.
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Take the best seat in the
house; your contentment
is as important as
the next fellows.
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Embrace signs
of maturity flaunt
your hair loss.
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Not everything in life
can be explained.
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Go barefoot among
the buttercups.
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See the possibilities
in everything.
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Public displays of
affection make the
world a happier place.
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Follow your instincts.
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If the sun is no longer
shining on you, move
to another spot.
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Choose your
friends wisely.
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Dont waste time trying
to please everybody.
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Always make
time for play.
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Contentment cant
be bought.
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Take the initiative
if you dont ask
you dont get.
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You can live
without television.
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There is no place so
dark that comfort
cannot be found.
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Sometimes you are
just in a bad mood
theres no need
to explain yourself.
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Dont hold back yawn
like you really mean it.
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Be there for
your friends.
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Take it slow; the faster
you run, the more likely
you are to forget
where youre going.
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Be independent, but
its OK to depend on
others sometimes.
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You cant blame
everything on the dog.
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When in doubt, act like
youre in the right.
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Be a good listener.
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Right now, there is at
least one person who
cant wait to see you.
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Spilled milk isnt always
something to cry over.
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Feel free to speak out
when something makes
you unhappy.
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If you feel like
climbing to the top
of the shed, climb to
the top of the shed.
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Theres nothing better
than finding a good
lap to curl up in.
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If in doubt, sleep on it.
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Tread lightly
on this earth.
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Dont give away all your
secrets. Be cool
and mysterious.
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Everyone is entitled to
change their mind.
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Dont be a slave
to the telephone.
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Do what you want,
when you want.
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Learn to see what
you need even when
its all gone dark.
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Keep climbing until
you reach the very
top of the curtains.
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Dont be afraid to
take chances and
try new things.
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Be tolerant, but
dont be a pushover.
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Dont let a closed door
stand in your way.
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To err is human.
To forgive, feline.
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