Though analogy is often misleading, it is the least misleading thing we have. Samuel Butler analogymisleadthing Change image and share on social
The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance. Samuel Butler arrogancecharacterignorance Change image and share on social
People are lucky and unlucky not according to what they get absolutely, but according to the ratio between what they get and what they have been led to expect. Samuel Butler absolutelyexpectlead Change image and share on social
Marriage is distinctly and repeatedly excluded from heaven. Is this because it is thought likely to mar the general felicity? Samuel Butler distinctlyexcludefelicity Change image and share on social
Oaths are but words, and words are but wind. Samuel Butler oathwindword Change image and share on social
You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it. Samuel Butler faith Change image and share on social
If the headache would only precede the intoxication, alcoholism would be a virtue. Samuel Butler alcoholismheadacheintoxication Change image and share on social
A man's friendships are, like his will, invalidated by marriage - but they are also no less invalidated by the marriage of his friends. Samuel Butler friendfriendshipinvalidate Change image and share on social
Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself. Samuel Butler fearhearprevent Change image and share on social
The only living works are those which have drained much of the author's own life into them. Samuel Butler authordrainlife Change image and share on social
