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Samuel Butler quotes about good

British Poet December 4, 1835 – June 18, 1902

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Samuel Butler quote: "He has spent his life best who has enjoyed it most. God will..."
He has spent his life best who has enjoyed it most. God will take care that we do not enjoy it any more than is good for us. Samuel Butler
We can never get rid of mouse-ideas completely, they keep turning up again and again, and nibble, nibble--no matter how often we drive them off. The best way to keep them down is to have a few good strong cat-ideas which will embrace them and ensure their not reappearing till they do so in another shape. Samuel Butler
Mr. Tennyson has said that more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of, but he wisely refrains from saying whether they are good or bad things. Samuel Butler
The youth of an art is, like the youth of anything else, its most interesting period. When it has come to the knowledge of good and evil it is stronger, but we care less about it. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "People care more about being thought to have taste than about..."
People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever or amiable. Samuel Butler
If people would dare to speak to one another unreservedly, there would be a good deal less sorrow in the world a hundred years hence. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "Men should not try to overstrain their goodness more than any..."
Men should not try to overstrain their goodness more than any other faculty, bodily or mental. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "People are always good company when they are doing what they..."
People are always good company when they are doing what they really enjoy. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "There is no true gracefulness which is not epitomized goodness."
There is no true gracefulness which is not epitomized goodness. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "There is such a thing as doing good that evil may come."
There is such a thing as doing good that evil may come. Samuel Butler
Half the vices which the world condemns most loudly have seeds of good in them and require moderate use rather than total abstinence. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "The healthy stomach is nothing if it is not conservative. Few..."
The healthy stomach is nothing if it is not conservative. Few radicals have good digestions. Samuel Butler

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