Author of quotes: Samuel Butler. Page 1

Between silence and tact do not have an equality sign.

Every Commerce is an attempt to foresee the future.

Speech is the geometric mean between thought and action.

Life is a fatigue growing with every step.

No doubt only one thing: that nothing is definite, so we can doubt and that nothing is definite.

God and the devil have achieved impressive results due to specialization and division of labor.

Brevity is very good if we understand or if we don't understand.

Life is a solo on the violin in front of an audience, just learn to play during the performance.

Any fool can tell the truth, but you need a few things to keep in mind to sensibly lie.

To lie means to recognize the superiority of the person to whom you are lying.

Reputation is like money: it is easier to earn than save.

To live is like to love: all reasonable arguments against it, all healthy instinct is for it.

The best thing about Dog is that it is possible to fool around. And not only will she despise you for it, but she will be playing the fool for company.

God is not as bad as he is painted, but not so good.