Men should not try to overstrain their goodness more than any other faculty, bodily or mental. Samuel Butler bodilyfacultygoodness Change image and share on social
Though analogy is often misleading, it is the least misleading thing we have. Samuel Butler analogymisleadthing Change image and share on social
Think of and look at your work as though it were done by your enemy. I you look at it to admire it, you are lost. Samuel Butler admireenemylose Change image and share on social
The seven deadly sins: Want of money, bad health, bad temper, chastity, family ties, knowing that you know things, and believing in the Christian religion. Samuel Butler badbelievechastity Change image and share on social
The dead should be judged like criminals, impartially, but they should be allowed the benefit of the doubt. Samuel Butler allowbenefitcriminal Change image and share on social
Marriage is distinctly and repeatedly excluded from heaven. Is this because it is thought likely to mar the general felicity? Samuel Butler distinctlyexcludefelicity Change image and share on social
People are lucky and unlucky not according to what they get absolutely, but according to the ratio between what they get and what they have been led to expect. Samuel Butler absolutelyexpectlead Change image and share on social
Vaccination is the medical sacrament corresponding to baptism. Whether it is or is not more efficacious I do not know. Samuel Butler baptismefficaciousmedical Change image and share on social
Christ and The Church: If he were to apply for a divorce on the grounds of cruelty, adultery and desertion, he would probably get one. Samuel Butler adulteryapplychrist Change image and share on social
Oaths are but words, and words are but wind. Samuel Butler oathwindword Change image and share on social
