Butler, Samuel

Though analogy is often misleading, it is the least misleading thing we have.

analysis


Butler, Samuel

All animals but men know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it -and they do enjoy it as much as man and other circumstances will allow it.

animals


Butler, Samuel

There is no bore like a clever bore.

bore


Butler, Samuel

All progress is based upon the universal innate desire on the part of every organism to live beyond its income.

change


Butler, Samuel

God cannot alter the past, that is why he is obliged to connive at the existence of historians.

history


Butler, Samuel

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

honesty


Butler, Samuel

The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way.

honesty


Butler, Samuel

Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well.

honesty


Butler, Samuel

Life is a quarry, out of which we are to mold and chisel and complete a character.

life


Butler, Samuel

All progress is based upon a universal innate desire of every organism to live beyond its income.

progress


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