Half the vices which the world condemns most loudly have seeds of good in them and require moderate use rather than total abstinence.
Samuel ButlerThe one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing is to be taken too seriously.
Samuel ButlerThe advantage of doing one's praising for oneself is that one can lay it on so thick and exactly in the right places.
Samuel ButlerMan is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them.
Samuel Butler