Every man's work, whether it be literature, or music or pictures or architecture or anything else, is always a portrait of himself. Samuel Butler architectureliteratureman 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
Those who have never had a father can at any rate never know the sweets of losing one. To most men the death of his father is a new lease of life. Samuel Butler deathfatherlease Change image and share on social
The three most important things a man has are, briefly, his private parts, his money, and his religious opinions. Samuel Butler brieflyimportantman Change image and share on social
People are always good company when they are doing what they really enjoy. Samuel Butler companyenjoygood Change image and share on social
When a man is in doubt about this or that in his writing, it will often guide him if he asks himself how it will tell a hundred years hence. Samuel Butler askdoubtguide Change image and share on social
No mistake is more common and more fatuous than appealing to logic in cases which are beyond her jurisdiction. Samuel Butler appealcasecommon 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
The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too. Samuel Butler dogfoolgreat Change image and share on social
