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People in general are equally horrified at hearing the Christian religion doubted, and at seeing it practiced.

~Samuel Butler

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

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A man should be just cultured enough to be able to look with suspicion upon culture at first, not second hand.

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There are more fools than knaves in the world, else the knaves would not have enough to live upon.

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A friend who cannot at a pinch remember a thing or two that never happened is as bad as one who does not know how to forget.

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A man's friendships are, like his will, invalidated by marriage - but they are also no less invalidated by the marriage of his friends.

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In law, nothing is certain but the expense.

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Is life worth living? This is a question for an embryo not for a man.

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Work with some men is as besetting a sin as idleness.

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Opinions have vested interests just as men have.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Poet

Born: December 4th, 1835

Died: June 18th, 1902

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