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Letter "S" » Samuel Butler Quotes
«The only things we hate, are the unfamiliar things»
Author: Samuel Butler
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«To himself everyone is immortal; he may know that he is going to die, but he can never know that he is dead.»
Author: Samuel Butler
«I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do not remain humble and meek long when they are exalted.»
Author: Samuel Butler
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«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.»
Author: Samuel Butler
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«Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.»
«Most of those who call themselves artists are in reality picture dealers, only they make the pictures themselves.»
«One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is beaten, and to leave off fighting at once.»
«Opinions have vested interests just as men have.»
«Our latest moment is always our supreme moment. Five minutes delay in dinner now is more important than a great sorrow ten years gone.»
«People are always good company when they are doing what they really enjoy.»
Author: Samuel Butler
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