Belief like any other moving body follows the path of least resistance.

Quote by Samuel Butler

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For truth is precious and divine, too rich a pearl for carnal swine.

For truth is precious and divine, too rich a pearl for carnal swine.

Vaccination is the medical sacrament corresponding to baptism. Whether it is or is not more...

Vaccination is the medical sacrament corresponding to baptism. Whether it is or is not more...

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Is life worth living? This is a question for an embryo not for a man.

Is life worth living? This is a question for an embryo not for a man.

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...

The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest...

The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest...

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 man who takes time to explain his mistakes has little time left for anything...

The man who takes time to explain his mistakes has little time left for anything...

The advantage of doing one's praising to oneself is that one can lay it on...

The advantage of doing one's praising to oneself is that one can lay it on...

Cleanliness is almost as bad as godliness

Cleanliness is almost as bad as godliness

The history of art is the history of revivals

The history of art is the history of revivals

Mistakes are often the stepping stones to utter failure

Mistakes are often the stepping stones to utter failure

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

Be virtuous and you will be vicious.

Be virtuous and you will be vicious.

Justice while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.

Justice while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.

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.

Every man's work, whether it be literature, or music or pictures or architecture or anything...

Every man's work, whether it be literature, or music or pictures or architecture or anything...

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...

In automobile terms, the child supplies the power but the parents have to do the...

In automobile terms, the child supplies the power but the parents have to do the...

If you as parents cut corners, your children will too. If you lie, they will...

If you as parents cut corners, your children will too. If you lie, they will...