If God wants us to do a thing, he should make his wishes sufficiently clear. Sensible people will wait till he has done this before paying much attention to him. Samuel Butler attentioncleargod Change image and share on social
All truth is not to be told at all times. Samuel Butler telltimetruth Change image and share on social
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 daredealgood 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
To know God better is only to realize how impossible it is that we should ever know him at all. I know not which is more childish to deny him, or define him. Samuel Butler childishdefinedeny Change image and share on social
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 careenjoygod Change image and share on social
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 attendcontinuallyere Change image and share on social
God cannot alter the past, though historians can. Samuel Butler altergodhistorian Change image and share on social
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument. Samuel Butler argumentironysarcasm Change image and share on social
A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities will keep him from the commission of all sins, or nearly all, save those worth committing. Samuel Butler absurditycommissioncommit Change image and share on social