There is nothing which at once affects a man so much and so little as his own death.

Quote by Samuel Butler

Topics: Death Quotes

It is our less conscious thoughts and our less conscious actions which mainly mould our...

It is our less conscious thoughts and our less conscious actions which mainly mould our...

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...

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.

God was satisfied with his own work, and that is fatal.

God was satisfied with his own work, and that is fatal.

Genius is a nuisance, and it is the duty of schools and colleges to abate...

Genius is a nuisance, and it is the duty of schools and colleges to abate...

Faith - you can do very little with it, but you can do nothing without...

Faith - you can do very little with it, but you can do nothing without...

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...

Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish...

Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish...

God cannot alter the past, though historians can.

God cannot alter the past, though historians can.

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...

My main wish is to get my books into other people's rooms, and to keep...

My main wish is to get my books into other people's rooms, and to keep...

There are two great rules in life, the one general and the other particular. The...

There are two great rules in life, the one general and the other particular. The...

Brigands demand your money or your life; women require both.

Brigands demand your money or your life; women require both.

One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is...

One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is...

Opinions have vested interests just as men have.

Opinions have vested interests just as men have.

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

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

Loyalty is still the same, whether it win or lose the game; true as a...

Loyalty is still the same, whether it win or lose the game; true as a...

If there is any moral in Christianity, if there is anything to be learned from...

If there is any moral in Christianity, if there is anything to be learned from...

The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in...

The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in...

God's way of answering the Christian's prayer for more patience, experience, hope and love often...

God's way of answering the Christian's prayer for more patience, experience, hope and love often...