In the midst of vice we are in virtue, and vice versa. Samuel Butler midstversavice Change image and share on social
A man should be just cultured enough to be able to look with suspicion upon culture at first, not second hand. Samuel Butler culturehandman Change image and share on social
Academic and aristocratic people live in such an uncommon atmosphere that common sense can rarely reach them. Samuel Butler academicaristocraticatmosphere 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
The oldest books are only just out to those who have not read them. Samuel Butler bookoldread 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
Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on. Samuel Butler instrumentlearnlife Change image and share on social
Work with some men is as besetting a sin as idleness. Samuel Butler besetidlenessman Change image and share on social
Morality is the custom of one's country and the current feeling of one's peers. Samuel Butler countrycurrentcustom Change image and share on social
The dons of Oxford and Cambridge are too busy educating the young men to be able to teach them anything. Samuel Butler busycambridgedon Change image and share on social
