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

Topics: Action Quotes, Conscience Quotes, Life Quotes

To be at all is to be religious more or less

To be at all is to be religious more or less

To give pain is the tyranny; to make happy, the true empire of beauty.

To give pain is the tyranny; to make happy, the true empire of beauty.

For most men, and most circumstances, pleasure --tangible material prosperity in this world --is the...

For most men, and most circumstances, pleasure --tangible material prosperity in this world --is the...

An idea must not be condemned for being a little shy and incoherent; all new...

An idea must not be condemned for being a little shy and incoherent; all new...

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.

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

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...

People are lucky and unlucky...according to the ratio between what they get and what they...

People are lucky and unlucky...according to the ratio between what they get and what they...

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

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...

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 little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a little want of knowledge is also...

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a little want of knowledge is also...

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...

A drunkard would not give money to sober people. He said they would only eat...

A drunkard would not give money to sober people. He said they would only eat...

Man is God's highest present development. He is the latest thing in God.

Man is God's highest present development. He is the latest thing in God.

The history of art is the history of revivals.

The history of art is the history of revivals.

The worst thing that can happen to a man is to lose his money, the...

The worst thing that can happen to a man is to lose his money, the...

The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit - a reputation...

The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit - a reputation...

Give me back my reputation!

Give me back my reputation!