Silence and tact may or may not be the same thing. Samuel Butler silencetactthing Change image and share on social
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
The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion. Samuel Butler deathfrailtyhistory 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
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
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
There is nothing which at once affects a man so much and so little as his own death. Samuel Butler affectdeathman Change image and share on social
Logic is like the sword - those who appeal to it, shall perish by it. Samuel Butler appeallogicperish 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
