Morality turns on whether the pleasure precedes or follows the pain

Quote by Samuel Butler

Topics: Morality Quotes

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

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

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

All animals, except man, know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it.

All animals, except man, know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it.

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...

We are not won by arguments that we can analyze but by the tone and...

We are not won by arguments that we can analyze but by the tone and...

Mistakes are often the stepping stones to utter failure

Mistakes are often the stepping stones to utter failure

Look before you leap for as you sow, ye are like to reap.

Look before you leap for as you sow, ye are like to reap.

Our minds want clothes as much as our bodies.

Our minds want clothes as much as our bodies.

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 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...

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...

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...

Men are seldom more commonplace than on supreme occasions.

Men are seldom more commonplace than on supreme occasions.

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...

Genius is no respecter of time, trouble, money or persons, the four things around which...

Genius is no respecter of time, trouble, money or persons, the four things around which...

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 one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing is to be...

The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing is to be...

Chicago will give you a chance. The sporting spirit is the spirit of Chicago.

Chicago will give you a chance. The sporting spirit is the spirit of Chicago.

We must show that liberty is not merely one particular value but that it is...

We must show that liberty is not merely one particular value but that it is...

We must show that liberty is not merely one particular value but that it is...

We must show that liberty is not merely one particular value but that it is...