They say the test of literary power is whether a man can write an inscription. I say, 'Can he name a kitten?' Samuel Butler inscriptionkittenliterary Change image and share on social
A lawyer's dream of heaven: every man reclaimed his property at the resurrection, and each tried to recover it from all his forefathers. Samuel Butler dreamforefatherheaven Change image and share on social
A physician's physiology has much the same relation to his power of healing as a cleric's divinity has to his power of influencing conduct. Samuel Butler clericconductdivinity Change image and share on social
The man who lets himself be bored is even more contemptible than the bore. Samuel Butler bearborecontemptible Change image and share on social
To give pain is the tyranny; to make happy, the true empire of beauty. Samuel Butler beautyempiregive Change image and share on social
Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning. Samuel Butler dewevanescentflash Change image and share on social
Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him. Samuel Butler acknowledgecomplimentkind Change image and share on social
The dead should be judged like criminals, impartially, but they should be allowed the benefit of the doubt. Samuel Butler allowbenefitcriminal Change image and share on social
One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is beaten, and to leave off fighting at once. Samuel Butler beatbusinessfight Change image and share on social
There is no such source of error as the pursuit of truth. Samuel Butler errorpursuitsource Change image and share on social
