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
When you've told someone that you've left them a legacy the only decent thing to do is to die at once. Samuel Butler decentdiehave Change image and share on social
Priests are not men of the world; it is not intended that they should be; and a University training is the one best adapted to prevent their becoming so. Samuel Butler adaptintendman Change image and share on social
If you follow reason far enough it always leads to conclusions that are contrary to reason. Samuel Butler conclusioncontraryfollow Change image and share on social
Our ideas are for the most part like bad sixpences, and we spend our lives trying to pass them on one another. Samuel Butler badidealive Change image and share on social
A drunkard would not give money to sober people. He said they would only eat it, and buy clothes and send their children to school with it. Samuel Butler buychildclothe Change image and share on social
Think of and look at your work as though it were done by your enemy. I you look at it to admire it, you are lost. Samuel Butler admireenemylose Change image and share on social
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
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
