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«The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.»
Author: Samuel Butler | About: Animals, Dogs | Keywords: scold, scolded, scolding
«The worst thing that can happen to a man is to lose his money, the next worst his health, the next worst his reputation»
Author: Samuel Butler | About: Reputation | Keywords: ill health, the next, to a man
«Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat»
«Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.»
Author: Samuel Butler | About: Life, Music | Keywords: by ear, composed, ear, instinct
«A blind man knows he cannot see, and is glad to be led, though it be by a dog; but he that is blind in his understanding, which is the worst blindness of all, believes he sees as the best, and scorns a guide»
«Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.»
Author: Samuel Butler | About: Fear | Keywords: hearing, prevents, static
«If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death.»
«Brigands demand your money or your life; women require both»
Author: Samuel Butler | About: Men and Women | Keywords: demand, require
«All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it.»
Author: Samuel Butler | About: Animals, Life | Keywords: The Animals
«Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day's own trouble be sufficient for the day.»
Author: Samuel Butler | About: Future, Time | Keywords: anxious, sufficient

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