Remember likewise there are persons who love fewer words, an inoffensive sort of people, and who deserve some regard, though of too still and composed tempers for you. Joseph Butler composedeservefew Change image and share on social
This was the man, this Balaam, I say, was the man, who desired to die the death of the righteous, and that his last end might be like his; and this was the state of his mind when he pronounced these words. Joseph Butler balaamdeathdesire share on social
Thus there is no doubt the eye was intended for us to see with. Joseph Butler doubteyeintend Change image and share on social
Consequently it will often happen there will be a desire of particular objects, in cases where they cannot be obtained without manifest injury to others. Joseph Butler casedesirehappen Change image and share on social
Compassion is a call, a demand of nature, to relieve the unhappy as hunger is a natural call for food. Joseph Butler callcompassiondemand Change image and share on social
The principle we call self-love never seeks anything external for the sake of the thing, but only as a means of happiness or good: particular affections rest in the external things themselves. Joseph Butler affectioncallexternal Change image and share on social
Pain and sorrow and misery have a right to our assistance: compassion puts us in mind of the debt, and that we owe it to ourselves as well as to the distressed. Joseph Butler assistancecompassiondebt Change image and share on social
There is a much more exact correspondence between the natural and moral world than we are apt to take notice of. Joseph Butler aptcorrespondenceexact Change image and share on social
But to us, probability is the very guide of life. Joseph Butler guidelifeprobability Change image and share on social
Happiness or satisfaction consists only in the enjoyment of those objects which are by nature suited to our several particular appetites, passions, and affections. Joseph Butler affectionappetiteconsist Change image and share on social
