The extremes of glory and of shame, Like east and west, become the same No Indian prince has to his palace - More followers than a thief to the gallows

Quote by Samuel Butler

Topics: Courage Quotes, Extremes Quotes, Glory Quotes, Shame Quotes

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...

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

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

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

There are more fools than knaves in the world, else the knaves would not have...

There are more fools than knaves in the world, else the knaves would not have...

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;...

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...

When you have told anyone you have left him a legacy, the only decent thing...

When you have told anyone you have left him a legacy, the only decent thing...

It is not he who gains the exact point in dispute who scores most in...

It is not he who gains the exact point in dispute who scores most in...

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...

I am; therefore, I think.

I am; therefore, I think.

God cannot alter the past, though historians can.

God cannot alter the past, though historians can.

I am the enfant terrible of literature and science

I am the enfant terrible of literature and science

X-rays will prove to be a hoax

X-rays will prove to be a hoax

The phrase 'unconscious humor' is the one contribution I have made to the current literature...

The phrase 'unconscious humor' is the one contribution I have made to the current literature...

Christ and The Church: If he were to apply for a divorce on the grounds...

Christ and The Church: If he were to apply for a divorce on the grounds...

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

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

To die is but to leave off dying and do the thing once for all.

To die is but to leave off dying and do the thing once for all.

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

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

Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith...

Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith...

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Looking as like - as one pea does like another