A friend who cannot at a pinch remember a thing or two that never happened is as bad as one who does not know how to forget. Samuel Butler badforgetfriend Change image and share on social
We are not won by arguments that we can analyse but by tone and temper, by the manner which is the man himself. Samuel Butler analyseargumentman Change image and share on social
The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way. Samuel Butler amountliarlie 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
One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is beaten, and to leave off fighting at once. Samuel Butler beatbusinessfight 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
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
Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning. Samuel Butler dewevanescentflash Change image and share on social
To give pain is the tyranny; to make happy, the true empire of beauty. Samuel Butler beautyempiregive Change image and share on social
Look before you leap for as you sow, ye are like to reap. Samuel Butler leapreapsow Change image and share on social
