Christ was only crucified once and for a few hours. Think of the hundreds of thousands whom Christ has been crucifying in a quiet way ever since. Samuel Butler christcrucifyhour Change image and share on social
Life is not an exact science, it is an art. Samuel Butler artexactlife 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
It is our less conscious thoughts and our less conscious actions which mainly mould our lives and the lives of those who spring from us. Samuel Butler actionconsciouslive Change image and share on social
We are not won by arguments that we can analyse but by tone and temper, by the manner which is the man himself. Samuel Butler analyseargumentman Change image and share on social
I never knew a writer yet who took the smallest pains with his style and was at the same time readable. Samuel Butler knowpainreadable Change image and share on social
Letters are like wine; if they are sound they ripen with keeping. A man should lay down letters as he does a cellar of wine. Samuel Butler cellarkeepletter 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
There is such a thing as doing good that evil may come. Samuel Butler evilgoodthing 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
