A drunkard would not give money to sober people. He said they would only eat it, and buy clothes and send their children to school with it.

Quote by Samuel Butler

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Logic is like the sword--those who appeal to it shall perish by it.

Logic is like the sword--those who appeal to it shall perish by it.

All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is...

All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is...

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

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

A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities will keep...

A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities will keep...

The want of money is the root of all evil.

The want of money is the root of all evil.

Love is a boy, by poets styled, Then spare the rod, and spoil the child

Love is a boy, by poets styled, Then spare the rod, and spoil the child

X-rays will prove to be a hoax

X-rays will prove to be a hoax

I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do...

I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do...

God as now generally conceived of is only the last witch.

God as now generally conceived of is only the last witch.

It is our less conscious thoughts and our less conscious actions which mainly mould our...

It is our less conscious thoughts and our less conscious actions which mainly mould our...

To himself everyone is immortal; he may know that he is going to die, but...

To himself everyone is immortal; he may know that he is going to die, but...

Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he...

Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he...

The three most important things a man has are, briefly, his private parts, his money,...

The three most important things a man has are, briefly, his private parts, his money,...

All progress is based upon a universal innate desire on the part of every organism...

All progress is based upon a universal innate desire on the part of every organism...

The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing should be taken...

The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing should be taken...

It is seldom very hard to do one's duty when one knows what it is,...

It is seldom very hard to do one's duty when one knows what it is,...

To know God better is only to realize how impossible it is that we should...

To know God better is only to realize how impossible it is that we should...

You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it.

You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it.

Faith is like electricity. You can't see it, but you can see the light.

Faith is like electricity. You can't see it, but you can see the light.

As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need...

As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need...

Mystical explanations are thought to be deep; the truth is that they are not even...

Mystical explanations are thought to be deep; the truth is that they are not even...