A friend who cannot at a pinch remember a thing or two that never happened is as bad as one who does not know how to forget.

Quote by Samuel Butler

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The seven deadly sins: Want of money, bad health, bad temper, chastity, family ties, knowing...

The seven deadly sins: Want of money, bad health, bad temper, chastity, family ties, knowing...

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

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

A skilful leech is better far, than half a hundred men of war.

A skilful leech is better far, than half a hundred men of war.

If you follow reason far enough it always leads to conclusions that are contrary to...

If you follow reason far enough it always leads to conclusions that are contrary to...

People in general are equally horrified at hearing the Christian religion doubted, and seeing it...

People in general are equally horrified at hearing the Christian religion doubted, and seeing it...

When a man is in doubt about this or that in his writing, it will...

When a man is in doubt about this or that in his writing, it will...

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...

Man is the only animal that laughs and has a state legislature.

Man is the only animal that laughs and has a state legislature.

Genius is a nuisance, and it is the duty of schools and colleges to abate...

Genius is a nuisance, and it is the duty of schools and colleges to abate...

I am; therefore, I think.

I am; therefore, I think.

Most people have never learned that one of the main aims in life is to...

Most people have never learned that one of the main aims in life is to...

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...

When you have told anyone you have left him a legacy, the only decent thing...

When you have told anyone you have left him a legacy, the only decent thing...

The Ancient Mariner would not have taken so well if it had been called The...

The Ancient Mariner would not have taken so well if it had been called The...

Be virtuous and you will be vicious.

Be virtuous and you will be vicious.

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...

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.

The dons of Oxford and Cambridge are too busy educating the young men to be...

The dons of Oxford and Cambridge are too busy educating the young men to be...

There is nothing so unthinkable as thought, unless it be the entire absence of thought.

There is nothing so unthinkable as thought, unless it be the entire absence of thought.

Christ was only crucified once and for a few hours. Think of the hundreds of...

Christ was only crucified once and for a few hours. Think of the hundreds of...