If God wants us to do a thing, he should make his wishes sufficiently clear. Sensible people will wait till he has done this before paying much attention to him. Samuel Butler attentioncleargod Change image and share on social
He that complies against his will is of his own opinion still. Samuel Butler complyopinion Change image and share on social
All truth is not to be told at all times. Samuel Butler telltimetruth Change image and share on social
If people would dare to speak to one another unreservedly, there would be a good deal less sorrow in the world a hundred years hence. Samuel Butler daredealgood Change image and share on social
All philosophies, if you ride them home, are nonsense, but some are greater nonsense than others. Samuel Butler greathomenonsense Change image and share on social
To know God better is only to realize how impossible it is that we should ever know him at all. I know not which is more childish to deny him, or define him. Samuel Butler childishdefinedeny Change image and share on social
If we attend continually and promptly to the little that we can do, we shall ere long be surprised to find how little remains that we cannot do. Samuel Butler attendcontinuallyere Change image and share on social
God cannot alter the past, though historians can. Samuel Butler altergodhistorian Change image and share on social
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument. Samuel Butler argumentironysarcasm Change image and share on social
God was satisfied with his own work, and that is fatal. Samuel Butler fatalgodsatisfy Change image and share on social
