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For trouts are tickled best in muddy water.

For trouts are tickled best in muddy water.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Trout Quotes,
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We payt a person the complement of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.

We payt a person the complement of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Lying Quotes,
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The extremes of glory and of shame, Like east and west, become the same No Indian prince has to his read more

The extremes of glory and of shame, Like east and west, become the same No Indian prince has to his palace - More followers than a thief to the gallows

by Samuel Butler Found in: Extremes Quotes,
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The man who lets himself be bored is even more contemptible than the bore.

The man who lets himself be bored is even more contemptible than the bore.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Boredom Quotes,
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Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.

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

by Samuel Butler Found in: Music Quotes,
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