It is our less conscious thoughts and our less conscious actions which mainly mould our lives and the lives of those who spring from us.

Quote by Samuel Butler

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Oaths are but words, and words are but wind.

Oaths are but words, and words are but wind.

One should judge by appearance only: what is hidden should remain so

One should judge by appearance only: what is hidden should remain so

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

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

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...

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

Money is the last enemy that shall never be subdued. While there is flesh there...

Money is the last enemy that shall never be subdued. While there is flesh there...

It has been said that the love of money is the root of all evil....

It has been said that the love of money is the root of all evil....

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...

If I die prematurely I shall be saved from being bored to death at my...

If I die prematurely I shall be saved from being bored to death at my...

The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance.

The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance.

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

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...

Let every man be true and every god a liar.

Let every man be true and every god a liar.

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...

The youth of an art is, like the youth of anything else, its most interesting...

The youth of an art is, like the youth of anything else, its most interesting...

Silence and tact may or may not be the same thing.

Silence and tact may or may not be the same thing.

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.

We shall never get people whose time is money to take much interest in atoms.

We shall never get people whose time is money to take much interest in atoms.

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner, but more...

A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner, but more...