Quotes by Samuel Butler

All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is...

#Animals, #Life

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

#Appearance

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

#Authority

The oldest books are only just out to those who have not read them.

#Books, #Reading

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

#Business, #Mankind

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

#Common Sense

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

#Action, #Conscience, #Life

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

#Conscience

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

#Conviction

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

#Conviction

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

#Animal, #Dogs

The want of money is the root of all evil.

#Evil, #Money