Samuel Butler ( 10 of 155 )
Some have been beaten till they know
What wood a cudgel's of by th' blow:
Some kick'd read more
Some have been beaten till they know
What wood a cudgel's of by th' blow:
Some kick'd until they can feel whether
A shoe be Spanish or neat's leather.
Silence is not always tact, and it is tact that is golden, not silence.
Silence is not always tact, and it is tact that is golden, not silence.
True as the dial to the sun,
Although it be not shin'd upon.
True as the dial to the sun,
Although it be not shin'd upon.
The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may -make a fool of yourself with him and not only read more
The greatest 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.
And still be doing, never done.
And still be doing, never done.
For brevity is very good,
Where we are, or are not understood.
For brevity is very good,
Where we are, or are not understood.
He that complies against his will, Is of his own opinion still.
He that complies against his will, Is of his own opinion still.
Opinions have vested interests just as men have.
Opinions have vested interests just as men have.
And wisely tell what hour o' th' day
The clock does strike by Algebra.
And wisely tell what hour o' th' day
The clock does strike by Algebra.
He that will win his dame must do
As love does when he draws his bow;
With read more
He that will win his dame must do
As love does when he draws his bow;
With one hand thrust the lady from,
And with the other pull her home.
