No mistake is more common and more fatuous than appealing to logic in cases which are beyond her jurisdiction.

Quote by Samuel Butler

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

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

Evil is like water, it abounds, is cheap, soon fouls, but runs itself clear of...

Evil is like water, it abounds, is cheap, soon fouls, but runs itself clear of...

Morality is the custom of one's country and the current feeling of one's peers

Morality is the custom of one's country and the current feeling of one's peers

The advantage of doing one's praising for oneself is that one can lay it on...

The advantage of doing one's praising for oneself is that one can lay it on...

It is better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all.

It is better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all.

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

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...

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 us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.

Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.

I am; therefore, I think.

I am; therefore, I think.

There is no bore like a clever bore.

There is no bore like a clever bore.

No mistake is more common and more fatuous than appealing to logic in cases which...

No mistake is more common and more fatuous than appealing to logic in cases which...

Nobody shoots at Santa Claus.

Nobody shoots at Santa Claus.

Logic is like the sword - those who appeal to it, shall perish by it.

Logic is like the sword - those who appeal to it, shall perish by it.

Life is one long process of getting tired.

Life is one long process of getting tired.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

Be virtuous and you will be vicious.

Be virtuous and you will be vicious.

Priests are not men of the world; it is not intended that they should be;...

Priests are not men of the world; it is not intended that they should be;...

Mr. Tennyson has said that more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams...

Mr. Tennyson has said that more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams...

It is the function of vice to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.

It is the function of vice to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.