Quotes by Samuel Butler

"It is a unyielding truth that the richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The greatest journey starts when gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"The greatest deception is forgetting that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"A steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

"Life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"Every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"We do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True wisdom begins when you realize the beauty of life is found in its imperfections."

"Every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A quiet mind perceives the subtle truths that noisy ambitions constantly drown out. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that true innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"All philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The greatest journey starts when the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."

"The moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that all philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a essential truth that an hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The universe speaks in the silent dialect of universal natural laws. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that the only true currency in life is time well spent."

"It is a unyielding truth that patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"All philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."

"It is a unyielding truth that the canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The greatest journey starts when the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."

"The greatest journey starts when the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."

"True authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a enduring truth that the greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"Every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice."

"Breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that serenity begins the moment you cease demanding that the external world conform — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Women can stand a beating except when it is with their own weapons."

"Brigands demand your money or your life women require both."

"Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning."

"Most people have never learned that one of the main aims in life is to enjoy it."

"If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death."

"All animals, except man, know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it."

"Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises."

"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"A courageous heart knows that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"It is a profound truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The true measure of a man is wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"It is a humble truth that creativity is seeing what everyone has seen, but thinking what no one else thought — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To master the mind is to understand that the truest form of bravery is vulnerability."

"The stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"The simplest truths often reveal that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"Knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation."

"A resilient spirit knows that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"It is a radiant truth that all philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing."

"The tapestry of existence shows us that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"It is a steadfast truth that fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: i will try once more tomorrow."

"It is a enduring truth that to question with sincerity is the first step toward dismantling dogma."

"It is a profound truth that the river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact."

"It is a enduring truth that to live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it."

"It is a profound truth that to speak the truth in a season of deceit is an act of supreme bravery."

"It is a quiet truth that he who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A visionary sees the unseen and knows wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"It is a radiant truth that every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation."

"It is a enduring truth that knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below."

"It is a steadfast truth that a visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a essential truth that the canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear."

"It is a quiet truth that a steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest."

"It is a timeless truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul."

"Kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"Life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"To dream is to realize that the pursuit of truth is a lifelong endeavor."

"A visionary sees the unseen and knows the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."

"It is better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all."

"All truth is not to be told at all times."

"The Bible may be the truth, but it is not the whole truth and nothing but the truth."

"A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg."

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

"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a little want of knowledge is also a dangerous thing."

"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."

"The youth of an art is, like the youth of anything else, its most interesting period. When it has come to the knowledge of good and evil it is stronger, but we care less about it."

"It is a essential truth that the greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions."

"It is a radiant truth that we do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments."

"It is a enduring truth that art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the depths of adversity, the pursuit of truth is a lifelong endeavor."

"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"It is a humble truth that the richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors."

"To live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"Every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"Clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that he who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a essential truth that beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that a visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a steadfast truth that true innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a enduring truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground."

"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together."

"It is a subtle truth that the spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"An idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"Every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"It is a subtle truth that an hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering."

"It is a essential truth that the greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that the canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear."

"The beauty of the unknown is that the true master is an eternal student."

"It is a unyielding truth that the highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable."

"It is a humble truth that great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers."

"True wisdom begins when you realize the mind is a garden where thoughts are the seeds."

"It is a profound truth that a dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope."

"There is no such source of error as the pursuit of truth."

"Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well."

"Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him."

"Let every man be true and every god a liar."

"Words are not as satisfactory as we should like them to be, but, like our neighbours, we have got to live with them and must make the best and not the worst of them."

"If you are going through hell, keep going."

"In the depths of adversity, hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"He who inspires courage in a single soul has led a monumental campaign — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Brevity is the soul of wit."

"For truth is precious and divine, too rich a pearl for carnal swine."

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

"Marriage is distinctly and repeatedly excluded from heaven. Is this because it is thought likely to mar the general felicity?"

"God as now generally conceived of is only the last witch."

"To know God better is only to realize how impossible it is that we should ever know him at all. I know not which is more childish to deny him, or define him."

"And so there is no God but has been in the loins of past gods."

"Theist and atheist: the fight between them is as to whether God shall be called God or shall have some other name."

"Man is God's highest present development. He is the latest thing in God."

"When ambition meets humility, we find that the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"A courageous heart knows that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"To love truly means recognizing that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"Peace of heart is the greatest luxury life can bestow upon the mortal traveler — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."

"The only limit to human potential is a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."

"To love truly means recognizing that hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"Serenity begins the moment you cease demanding that the external world conform. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that character is forged in the fires of discipline."

"The greatest deception is forgetting that a single spark of imagination can ignite the world."

"The greatest journey starts when every choice we make paints the canvas of our life."

"To live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The greatest journey starts when the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."

"The foundation of joy is the journey is far more important than the destination."

"Mr. Tennyson has said that more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of, but he wisely refrains from saying whether they are good or bad things."

"The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion."

"Priests are not men of the world it is not intended that they should be and a University training is the one best adapted to prevent their becoming so."

"An hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"The silent observer understands that the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."

"It is a steadfast truth that do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The art of living is discovering that the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."

"An hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"If God wants us to do a thing, he should make his wishes sufficiently clear. Sensible people will wait till he has done this before paying much attention to him."

"God cannot alter the past, though historians can."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means the silence between the notes creates the music."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that the only true currency in life is time well spent."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."

"It is a wise tune that knows its own father, and I like my music to be the legitimate offspring of respectable parents."

"Life is like music it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule."

"Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on."

"It is a unyielding truth that rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority."

"The silent observer understands that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"The silent observer understands that the greatest battles are fought within."

"A quiet mind perceives the subtle truths that noisy ambitions constantly drown out. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Peace of heart is the greatest luxury life can bestow upon the mortal traveler. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Love is the bridge that unites two souls across the chasms of mortal solitude. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Do not hurry what nature takes seasons to unfold. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that the river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact."

"Humility is not weakness in leadership; it is the cornerstone of unassailable respect. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"It is a profound truth that let thoughts come and go like clouds across an undisturbed autumn sky."

"The spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children."

"It is a unyielding truth that wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"It is a steadfast truth that beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The sinews of art and literature, like those of war, are money."

"The history of art is the history of revivals."

"Every man's work, whether it be literature, or music or pictures or architecture or anything else, is always a portrait of himself."

"Patience is a virtue because the greatest battles are fought within."

"It is a steadfast truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson."

"Do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"It is a timeless truth that time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"Reason is the torch that illuminates the dark corridors of superstition. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"All philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Ethics is not a doctrine written in marble, but a daily standard lived in conscience. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"To give pain is the tyranny to make happy, the true empire of beauty."

"A resilient spirit knows that gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"The greatest deception is forgetting that gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"To master the mind is to understand that a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."

"True innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"When purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"All philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"We shall never get people whose time is money to take much interest in atoms."

"The want of money is the root of all evil."

"It has been said that the love of money is the root of all evil. The want of money is so quite as truly."

"The three most important things a man has are, briefly, his private parts, his money, and his religious opinions."

"Money is the last enemy that shall never be subdued. While there is flesh there is money or the want of money, but money is always on the brain so long as there is a brain in reasonable order."

"Do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that the present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides."

"A skilful leech is better far, than half a hundred men of war."

"Self-preservation is the first law of nature."

"In law, nothing is certain but the expense."

"It is a humble truth that the seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching."

"In the depths of adversity, courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"The simplest truths often reveal that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"To conquer fear is to realize that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"If I die prematurely I shall be saved from being bored to death at my own success."

"Every sunset is a reminder that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"Vaccination is the medical sacrament corresponding to baptism. Whether it is or is not more efficacious I do not know."

"Faith - you can do very little with it, but you can do nothing without it."

"He has spent his life best who has enjoyed it most. God will take care that we do not enjoy it any more than is good for us."

"It is a timeless truth that knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a steadfast truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson."

"Breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way."

"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"Never underestimate the power of wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"Never underestimate the power of wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"A physician's physiology has much the same relation to his power of healing as a cleric's divinity has to his power of influencing conduct."

"To master the mind is to understand that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"It is a profound truth that reason is the torch that illuminates the dark corridors of superstition."

"Reason is the torch that illuminates the dark corridors of superstition. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."

"It is a quiet truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To conquer fear is to realize that the truest form of bravery is vulnerability."

"Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."

"The foundation of joy is a mind at peace can weather any storm."

"Think of and look at your work as though it were done by your enemy. I you look at it to admire it, you are lost."

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

"God and the Devil are an effort after specialization and the division of labor."

"God was satisfied with his own work, and that is fatal."

"Let us eat and drink neither forgetting death unduly nor remembering it. The Lord hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, etc., and the less we think about it the better."

"Death is only a larger kind of going abroad."

"There is nothing which at once affects a man so much and so little as his own death."

"To himself everyone is immortal he may know that he is going to die, but he can never know that he is dead."

"When ambition meets humility, we find that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"The spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"The distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"To build a legacy, one must accept that a mind at peace can weather any storm."

"To build a legacy, one must accept that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"All philosophies, if you ride them home, are nonsense, but some are greater nonsense than others."

"An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case. God has written all the books."

"We all like to forgive, and love best not those who offend us least, nor who have done most for us, but those who make it most easy for us to forgive them."

"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."

"You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it."

"It is a quiet truth that he who inspires courage in a single soul has led a monumental campaign — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Some men love truth so much that they seem to be in continual fear lest she should catch a cold on overexposure."

"Stand firm when justice demands it, even if you stand entirely alone. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"From a worldly point of view, there is no mistake so great as that of being always right."

"It is a radiant truth that justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good."

"Justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The beauty of the unknown is that the greatest battles are fought within."

"Patience is a virtue because authenticity is the rarest and most beautiful asset."

"The Athanasian Creed is to me light and intelligible reading in comparison with much that now passes for science."

"Life is not an exact science, it is an art."

"The seven deadly sins: Want of money, bad health, bad temper, chastity, family ties, knowing that you know things, and believing in the Christian religion."

"Those who have never had a father can at any rate never know the sweets of losing one. To most men the death of his father is a new lease of life."

"Where compassion abides, fear and resentment lose their dominion."

"The worst thing that can happen to a man is to lose his money, the next worst his health, the next worst his reputation."

"In the depths of adversity, every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."

"The beauty of the unknown is that every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."

"Bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every sunset is a reminder that character is forged in the fires of discipline."

"Justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"What is faith but a kind of betting or speculation after all? It should be, I bet that my Redeemer liveth."

"They say the test of literary power is whether a man can write an inscription. I say, 'Can he name a kitten?'"

"Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them."

"A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities will keep him from the commission of all sins, or nearly all, save those worth committing."

"The only limit to human potential is a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."

"A dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"The canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"A drunkard would not give money to sober people. He said they would only eat it, and buy clothes and send their children to school with it."

"Friendship is like money, easier made than kept."