To know God better is only to realize how impossible it is that we should ever know him at all. I know not which is more childish to deny him, or define him. Samuel Butler childishdefinedeny Change image and share on social
Mr. Tennyson has said that more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of, but he wisely refrains from saying whether they are good or bad things. Samuel Butler baddreamgood Change image and share on social
If we attend continually and promptly to the little that we can do, we shall ere long be surprised to find how little remains that we cannot do. Samuel Butler attendcontinuallyere Change image and share on social
God cannot alter the past, though historians can. Samuel Butler altergodhistorian Change image and share on social
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument. Samuel Butler argumentironysarcasm Change image and share on social
The Bible may be the truth, but it is not the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Samuel Butler bibletruth Change image and share on social
When you have told anyone you have left him a legacy, the only decent thing to do is die at once. Samuel Butler decentdieleave Change image and share on social
A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities will keep him from the commission of all sins, or nearly all, save those worth committing. Samuel Butler absurditycommissioncommit Change image and share on social
Justice is my being allowed to do whatever I like. Injustice is whatever prevents my doing so. Samuel Butler allowinjusticejustice Change image and share on social
Don't learn to do, but learn in doing. Let your falls not be on a prepared ground, but let them be bona fide falls in the rough and tumble of the world. Samuel Butler bonafallfide Change image and share on social
