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
People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever or amiable. Samuel Butler amiablecareclever 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
It is not he who gains the exact point in dispute who scores most in controversy - but he who has shown the better temper. Samuel Butler controversydisputeexact Change image and share on social
A drunkard would not give money to sober people. He said they would only eat it, and buy clothes and send their children to school with it. Samuel Butler buychildclothe Change image and share on social
If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death. Samuel Butler deathlife Change image and share on social
Death is only a larger kind of going abroad. Samuel Butler abroaddeathkind Change image and share on social
Silence and tact may or may not be the same thing. Samuel Butler silencetactthing Change image and share on social
