The three most important things a man has are, briefly, his private parts, his money, and his religious opinions.

Quote by Samuel Butler

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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...

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...

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself...

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself...

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...

The voice of the Lord is the voice of common sense, which is shared by...

The voice of the Lord is the voice of common sense, which is shared by...

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...

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...

Brigands demand your money or your life; women require both

Brigands demand your money or your life; women require both

The extremes of glory and of shame, Like east and west, become the same No...

The extremes of glory and of shame, Like east and west, become the same No...

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

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

Life is one long process of getting tired.

Life is one long process of getting tired.

When the water of a place is bad it is safest to drink none that...

When the water of a place is bad it is safest to drink none that...

Belief like any other moving body follows the path of least resistance.

Belief like any other moving body follows the path of least resistance.

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.

We shall never get people whose time is money to take much interest in atoms.

We shall never get people whose time is money to take much interest in atoms.

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

Authority intoxicates, And makes mere sots of magistrates; The fumes of it invade the brain,...

Authority intoxicates, And makes mere sots of magistrates; The fumes of it invade the brain,...

There is no bore like a clever bore.

There is no bore like a clever bore.

In the midst of vice we are in virtue, and vice versa.

In the midst of vice we are in virtue, and vice versa.

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...