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Samuel Butler quotes about friends

British Poet December 4, 1835 – June 18, 1902

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A man's friendships are, like his will, invalidated by marriage - but they are also no less invalidated by the marriage of his friends. Samuel Butler
For society indeed of all sorts, except of course that of a few intimate friends, he had an unconquerable aversion. "I always did hate those people," he said, "and they always have hated and always will hate me. I am an Ihsmael by instinct as much as by accident of circumstances, but if I keep out of society I shall be less vulnerable than Ishmaels generally are. The moment a man goes into society, he becomes vulnerable all round. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with..."
Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "A friend who cannot at a pinch remember a thing or two that..."
A friend who cannot at a pinch remember a thing or two that never happened is as bad as one who does not know how to forget. Samuel Butler

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