Champfleury Professions : Art critic Born : 1820 Died : 1889 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Champfleury A little drowsing cat is an image of perfect beatitude. Champfleury cat perfect littles There is no more intrepid explorer than a kitten. Champfleury cat humanity animal The love of dress is very marked in this attractive animal; he is proud of the lustre of his coat, and cannot endure that a hair of it shall lie the wrong way. When the cat has eaten, he passes his tongue several times over both sides of his jaws, and his whiskers, in order to clean them thoroughly; he keeps his coat clean with a prickly tongue which fulfills the office of the curry-comb. Champfleury cat animal lying Refined and delicate natures understand the cat. Women, poets, and artists hold it in great esteem, for they recognize the exquisite delicacy of its nervous system; indeed, only coarse natures fail to discern the natural distinction of the cat. Champfleury delicacy cat artist A kitten is the delight of a household. All day long, comedy is played by an incomparable actor. Champfleury cat actors long If you would know what a cat is thinking about, you must hold its paw in your hand for a long time. Champfleury thinking-about-you cat hands [A kitten] gets himself into every kind of trouble. Champfleury cat kind trouble He is proud of the lustre of his coat, and cannot endure that a hair of it shall lie the wrong way. Champfleury cat hair lying The love of dress is very marked in this attractive animal. Champfleury cat dresses animal Similar Authors Brian Sewell art-critic Arthur Danto art-critic Bernard Berenson art-critic Irving Sandler art-critic Donald Kuspit art-critic Deborah Solomon art-critic All Authors