The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds. Samuel Butler boundfunctionreasonable Change image and share on social
Half the vices which the world condemns most loudly have seeds of good in them and require moderate use rather than total abstinence. Samuel Butler abstinencecondemngood Change image and share on social
Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only. Samuel Butler appearancegratefulmirror Change image and share on social
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a little want of knowledge is also a dangerous thing. Samuel Butler dangerousknowledgething Change image and share on social
The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing is to be taken too seriously. Samuel Butler convictionman Change image and share on social
Justice while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes. Samuel Butler crimeinnocencejustice Change image and share on social
My main wish is to get my books into other people's rooms, and to keep other people's books out of mine. Samuel Butler bookmainmine Change image and share on social
It is the function of vice to keep virtue within reasonable bounds. Samuel Butler boundfunctionreasonable Change image and share on social
Virtue knows that it is impossible to get on without compromise, and tunes herself, as it were, a trifle sharp to allow for an inevitable fall in playing. Samuel Butler compromisefallimpossible Change image and share on social
