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Samuel Butler quotes

British Poet December 4, 1835 – June 18, 1902

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Samuel Butler quote: "The voice of the Lord is the voice of common sense, which is..."
The voice of the Lord is the voice of common sense, which is shared by all that is. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "When you've told someone that you've left them a legacy the..."
When you've told someone that you've left them a legacy the only decent thing to do is to die at once. Samuel Butler
If we attend continually and promptly to the little that we can do, we shall ere long be surprised to find how little remains that we cannot do. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "The one serious conviction that a man should have is that..."
The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing is to be taken too seriously. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with..."
A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner, but more durable alloy. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "Look before you leap for as you sow, ye are like to reap."
Look before you leap for as you sow, ye are like to reap. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "Justice is my being allowed to do whatever I like. Injustice..."
Justice is my being allowed to do whatever I like. Injustice is whatever prevents my doing so. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "The Ancient Mariner would not have taken so well if it had..."
The Ancient Mariner would not have taken so well if it had been called The Old Sailor. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "In matrimony, to hesitate is sometimes to be saved."
In matrimony, to hesitate is sometimes to be saved. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "We are not won by arguments that we can analyse but by tone..."
We are not won by arguments that we can analyse but by tone and temper, by the manner which is the man himself. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "Vaccination is the medical sacrament corresponding to baptism...."
Vaccination is the medical sacrament corresponding to baptism. Whether it is or is not more efficacious I do not know. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "Our ideas are for the most part like bad sixpences, and we..."
Our ideas are for the most part like bad sixpences, and we spend our lives trying to pass them on one another. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "For truth is precious and divine, too rich a pearl for carnal..."
For truth is precious and divine, too rich a pearl for carnal swine. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "In law, nothing is certain but the expense."
In law, nothing is certain but the expense. Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler quote: "Logic is like the sword - those who appeal to it, shall perish..."
Logic is like the sword - those who appeal to it, shall perish by it. Samuel Butler

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