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Life is the art of drawing sufficent conclusions from insufficient premises.

Life is the art of drawing sufficent conclusions from insufficient premises.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Life Quotes,
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We grant, although he had much wit,
H' was very shy of using it,
As being loth read more

We grant, although he had much wit,
H' was very shy of using it,
As being loth to wear it out,
And therefore bore it not about;
Unless on holy days or so,
As men their best apparel do.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Wit Quotes,
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For brevity is very good,
Where we are, or are not understood.

For brevity is very good,
Where we are, or are not understood.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Speech Quotes,
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Authority is never without hate.

Authority is never without hate.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Authority Quotes,
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To live is to love; all reason is against it; instinct is for it.

To live is to love; all reason is against it; instinct is for it.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Love Quotes,
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