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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Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

If there is any moral in Christianity, if there is anything to be learned from...

If there is any moral in Christianity, if there is anything to be learned from...

The oldest books are only just out to those who have not read them.

The oldest books are only just out to those who have not read them.

If God wants us to do a thing, he should make his wishes sufficiently clear....

If God wants us to do a thing, he should make his wishes sufficiently clear....

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...

They say the test of literary power is whether a man can write an inscription....

They say the test of literary power is whether a man can write an inscription....

The want of money is the root of all evil.

The want of money is the root of all evil.

Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.

Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning.

Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning.

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.

It is a wise tune that knows its own father, and I like my music...

It is a wise tune that knows its own father, and I like my music...

To be at all is to be religious more or less

To be at all is to be religious more or less

God was satisfied with his own work, and that is fatal.

God was satisfied with his own work, and that is fatal.

Some men love truth so much that they seem to be in continual fear lest...

Some men love truth so much that they seem to be in continual fear lest...

Opinions have vested interests just as men have.

Opinions have vested interests just as men have.

Brigands demand your money or your life; women require both.

Brigands demand your money or your life; women require both.

If people would dare to speak to one another unreservedly, there would be a good...

If people would dare to speak to one another unreservedly, there would be a good...

Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.

Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.

Any communication or marketing professional needs cross-cultural research and communication skills to be able to...

Any communication or marketing professional needs cross-cultural research and communication skills to be able to...

The one who loves you will make you weep.

The one who loves you will make you weep.

The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons...

The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons...