Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on. Samuel Butler instrumentlearnlife Change image and share on social
It is our less conscious thoughts and our less conscious actions which mainly mould our lives and the lives of those who spring from us. Samuel Butler actionconsciouslive Change image and share on social
Let us eat and drink neither forgetting death unduly nor remembering it. The Lord hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, etc., and the less we think about it the better. Samuel Butler deathdrinkeat Change image and share on social
People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever or amiable. Samuel Butler amiablecareclever Change image and share on social
When you have told anyone you have left him a legacy, the only decent thing to do is die at once. Samuel Butler decentdieleave Change image and share on social
What is faith but a kind of betting or speculation after all? It should be, I bet that my Redeemer liveth. Samuel Butler betfaithkind Change image and share on social
The oldest books are only just out to those who have not read them. Samuel Butler bookoldread Change image and share on social
The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance. Samuel Butler arrogancecharacterignorance Change image and share on social
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 artcareevil Change image and share on social
