To live is like to love - all reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it.

Quote by Samuel Butler

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There is no bore like a clever bore.

There is no bore like a clever bore.

The sinews of art and literature, like those of war, are money.

The sinews of art and literature, like those of war, are money.

There is no such source of error as the pursuit of truth.

There is no such source of error as the pursuit of truth.

To live is like to love - all reason is against it, and all healthy...

To live is like to love - all reason is against it, and all healthy...

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

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

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...

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...

In old times people used to try and square the circle; now they try and...

In old times people used to try and square the circle; now they try and...

Young people have a marvelous faculty of either dying or adapting themselves to circumstances.

Young people have a marvelous faculty of either dying or adapting themselves to circumstances.

The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of...

The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of...

Christ was only crucified once and for a few hours. Think of the hundreds of...

Christ was only crucified once and for a few hours. Think of the hundreds of...

There is no true gracefulness which is not epitomized goodness.

There is no true gracefulness which is not epitomized goodness.

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.

Opinions have vested interests just as men have.

Opinions have vested interests just as men have.

He that complies against his will is of his own opinion still.

He that complies against his will is of his own opinion still.

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

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...

Youth is like spring, an overpraised season

Youth is like spring, an overpraised season

Losing someone when you're young is the greatest pain anyone can face

Losing someone when you're young is the greatest pain anyone can face

How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, stolen on his wing my three-and-twentieth...

How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, stolen on his wing my three-and-twentieth...