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
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
Is life worth living? This is a question for an embryo not for a man. Samuel Butler embryolifelive Change image and share on social
Brigands demand your money or your life; women require both. Samuel Butler briganddemandlife 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
There is no true gracefulness which is not epitomized goodness. Samuel Butler epitomizegoodnessgracefulness Change image and share on social
In law, nothing is certain but the expense. Samuel Butler expenselaw 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
Silence and tact may or may not be the same thing. Samuel Butler silencetactthing Change image and share on social
