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If you follow reason far enough it always leads to conclusions that are contrary to reason.

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Samuel Butler
Age: 66 †
Born: 1835
Born: December 4
Died: 1902
Died: June 18
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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.
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Justice is my being allowed to do whatever I like. Injustice is whatever prevents my doing so.
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He dons are too busy educating the young men to be able to teach them anything.
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