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A kiss is a course of procedure cunningly devised, for the mutual stopage of speech at a moment when words are superfluous.Oliver Herford
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I heard a bird sing in the dark of December. A magical thing. And sweet to remember. We are nearer to Spring than we were in September. I heard a bird sing in the dark of December.Oliver Herford
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Cat: a pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings.Oliver Herford
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I sometimes think the Pussy-Willows grey Are Angel Kittens who have lost their way, And every Bulrush on the river bank A Cat-Tail from some lovely Cat astray.Oliver Herford
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At evening when the lamp is lit, The tired Human People sit And doze, or turn with solemn looks The speckled pages of their books. Then I, the Dangerous Kitten, prowl And in the Shadows softly growl, And roam about the farthest floor Where Kitten never trod before. And, crouching in the jungle damp, I watch the Human Hunter’s camp, Ready to spring with fearful roar As soon as I shall hear them snore. And then with stealthy tread I crawl Into the dark and trackless hall, Where 'neath the Hat-tree's shadows deep Umbrellas fold their wings and sleep. A cuckoo calls – and to their dens The People climb like frightened hens, And I'm alone – and no one cares In Darkest Africa – downstairs.Oliver Herford
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When I grow up I mean to be A Lion large and fierce to see. I'll mew so loud that Cook in fright Will give me all the cream in sight. And anyone who dares to say' Poor Puss' to me will rue the day. Then having swallowed him I'll creep Into the Guest Room Bed to sleep.Oliver Herford
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Modesty: the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.Oliver Herford
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Only the young die good.Oliver Herford
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A woman's mind is cleaner than a man's: She changes it more often.Oliver Herford
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Many are called but few get up.Oliver Herford