You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it. Samuel Butler faith 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
Men are seldom more commonplace than on supreme occasions. Samuel Butler commonplacemanoccasion Change image and share on social
If the headache would only precede the intoxication, alcoholism would be a virtue. Samuel Butler alcoholismheadacheintoxication Change image and share on social
A man's friendships are, like his will, invalidated by marriage - but they are also no less invalidated by the marriage of his friends. Samuel Butler friendfriendshipinvalidate Change image and share on social
Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him. Samuel Butler acknowledgecomplimentkind Change image and share on social
Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself. Samuel Butler fearhearprevent Change image and share on social
The only living works are those which have drained much of the author's own life into them. Samuel Butler authordrainlife 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
There is no such source of error as the pursuit of truth. Samuel Butler errorpursuitsource Change image and share on social
