Parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children. Samuel Butler childearthparent Change image and share on social
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
Theist and atheist: the fight between them is as to whether God shall be called God or shall have some other name. Samuel Butler atheistcallfight Change image and share on social
The youth of an art is, like the youth of anything else, its most interesting period. When it has come to the knowledge of good and evil it is stronger, but we care less about it. Samuel Butler artcareevil Change image and share on social
It has been said that the love of money is the root of all evil. The want of money is so quite as truly. Samuel Butler evillovemoney 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 most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust. Samuel Butler approachdistrusteducate Change image and share on social