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
I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do not remain humble and meek long when they are exalted. Samuel Butler exalthumblelong 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
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
Justice while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes. Samuel Butler crimeinnocencejustice Change image and share on social
Self-preservation is the first law of nature. Samuel Butler lawnaturepreservation Change image and share on social
To himself everyone is immortal; he may know that he is going to die, but he can never know that he is dead. Samuel Butler deaddieimmortal Change image and share on social