Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.

Quote by Samuel Butler

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The history of art is the history of revivals.

The history of art is the history of revivals.

Life is not an exact science, it is an art.

Life is not an exact science, it is an art.

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...

A man's friendships are, like his will, invalidated by marriage - but they are also...

A man's friendships are, like his will, invalidated by marriage - but they are also...

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...

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

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.

In law, nothing is certain but the expense.

In law, nothing is certain but the expense.

There is such a thing as doing good that evil may come.

There is such a thing as doing good that evil may come.

There is no bore like a clever bore.

There is no bore like a clever bore.

The want of money is the root of all evil.

The want of money is the root of all evil.

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.

There is no such source of error as the pursuit of truth.

There is no such source of error as the pursuit of truth.

Christ: I dislike him very much. Still, I can stand him. What I cannot stand...

Christ: I dislike him very much. Still, I can stand him. What I cannot stand...

Academic and aristocratic people live in such an uncommon atmosphere that common sense can rarely...

Academic and aristocratic people live in such an uncommon atmosphere that common sense can rarely...

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Opinions have vested interests just as men have.

Opinions have vested interests just as men have.

A process which led from the amoebae to man appeared to the philosophers to be...

A process which led from the amoebae to man appeared to the philosophers to be...

Public opinion, a vulgar, impertinent, anonymous tyrant who deliberately makes life unpleasant for anyone who...

Public opinion, a vulgar, impertinent, anonymous tyrant who deliberately makes life unpleasant for anyone who...