Mr. Tennyson has said that more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of, but he wisely refrains from saying whether they are good or bad things. Samuel Butler baddreamgood Change image and share on social
An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case. God has written all the books. Samuel Butler apologybookcase Change image and share on social
You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it. Samuel Butler faith 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
Books are like imprisoned souls till someone takes them down from a shelf and frees them. Samuel Butler bookfreeimprison 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
