God cannot alter the past, though historians can. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 9
If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 8
Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 5
God was satisfied with his own work, and that is fatal. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 5
If I die prematurely I shall be saved from being bored to death at my own success. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 5
Parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 4
Friendship is like money, easier made than kept. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 4
Man is the only animal that laughs and has a state legislature. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 3
Evil is like water, it abounds, is cheap, soon fouls, but runs itself clear of taint. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 3
Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 3
The Bible may be the truth, but it is not the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 3
The dead should be judged like criminals, impartially, but they should be allowed the benefit of the doubt. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 0
The dons of Oxford and Cambridge are too busy educating the young men to be able to teach them anything. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 0
The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 0
The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 0
The healthy stomach is nothing if it is not conservative. Few radicals have good digestions. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 0
The history of art is the history of revivals. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 0
The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 0
The man who lets himself be bored is even more contemptible than the bore. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 0
The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 0
The oldest books are only just out to those who have not read them. Samuel Butler British Poet More Samuel Butler Quotes 0