Mistakes are often the stepping stones to utter failure

Quote by Samuel Butler

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We think as we do, mainly because other people think so

We think as we do, mainly because other people think so

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...

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...

Be virtuous and you will be vicious.

Be virtuous and you will be vicious.

The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating...

The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating...

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

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

In law, nothing is certain but the expense.

In law, nothing is certain but the expense.

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...

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.

Life is one long process of getting tired.

Life is one long process of getting tired.

Think of and look at your work as though it were done by your enemy....

Think of and look at your work as though it were done by your enemy....

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

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

If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death.

If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death.

People are always good company when they are doing what they really enjoy.

People are always good company when they are doing what they really enjoy.

Oaths are but words, and words are but wind.

Oaths are but words, and words are but wind.

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...

Work with some men is as besetting a sin as idleness.

Work with some men is as besetting a sin as idleness.

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

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

The Athanasian Creed is to me light and intelligible reading in comparison with much that...

The Athanasian Creed is to me light and intelligible reading in comparison with much that...

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.