Christ: I dislike him very much. Still, I can stand him. What I cannot stand is the wretched band of people whose profession is to hoodwink us about him. Samuel Butler bandchristdislike Change image and share on social
In old times people used to try and square the circle; now they try and devise schemes for satisfying the Irish nation. Samuel Butler circledeviseirish Change image and share on social
Our minds want clothes as much as our bodies. Samuel Butler bodyclothemind Change image and share on social
Don't learn to do, but learn in doing. Let your falls not be on a prepared ground, but let them be bona fide falls in the rough and tumble of the world. Samuel Butler bonafallfide Change image and share on social
Justice is my being allowed to do whatever I like. Injustice is whatever prevents my doing so. Samuel Butler allowinjusticejustice Change image and share on social
A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities will keep him from the commission of all sins, or nearly all, save those worth committing. Samuel Butler absurditycommissioncommit Change image and share on social
When you have told anyone you have left him a legacy, the only decent thing to do is die at once. Samuel Butler decentdieleave Change image and share on social
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument. Samuel Butler argumentironysarcasm Change image and share on social
The Bible may be the truth, but it is not the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Samuel Butler bibletruth Change image and share on social
God cannot alter the past, though historians can. Samuel Butler altergodhistorian Change image and share on social
