It is a wise tune that knows its own father, and I like my music to be the legitimate offspring of respectable parents. Samuel Butler fatherlegitimatemusic Change image and share on social
In old times people used to try and square the circle; now they try and devise schemes for satisfying the Irish nation. Samuel Butler circledeviseirish Change image and share on social
And so there is no God but has been in the loins of past gods. Samuel Butler godloinpast Change image and share on social
Priests are not men of the world; it is not intended that they should be; and a University training is the one best adapted to prevent their becoming so. Samuel Butler adaptintendman Change image and share on social
A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner, but more durable alloy. Samuel Butler alloycommondurable Change image and share on social
To die is but to leave off dying and do the thing once for all. Samuel Butler dieleavething Change image and share on social
A drunkard would not give money to sober people. He said they would only eat it, and buy clothes and send their children to school with it. Samuel Butler buychildclothe Change image and share on social
God as now generally conceived of is only the last witch. Samuel Butler conceivegenerallygod Change image and share on social
It is tact that is golden, not silence. Samuel Butler goldensilencetact Change image and share on social
