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
The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance. Samuel Butler arrogancecharacterignorance 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
They say the test of literary power is whether a man can write an inscription. I say, 'Can he name a kitten?' Samuel Butler inscriptionkittenliterary 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
Death is only a larger kind of going abroad. Samuel Butler abroaddeathkind Change image and share on social
Logic is like the sword - those who appeal to it, shall perish by it. Samuel Butler appeallogicperish Change image and share on social
Oaths are but words, and words are but wind. Samuel Butler oathwindword Change image and share on social
A skilful leech is better far, than half a hundred men of war. Samuel Butler halfhundredleech Change image and share on social