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He is greatest who is most often in men's good thoughts.

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Samuel Butler
Age: 66 †
Born: 1835
Born: December 4
Died: 1902
Died: June 18
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He that complies against his will, Is of his own opinion still.
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The extremes of vice and virtue are alike detestable, and absolute virtue is as sure to kill a man as absolute vice is.
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The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way.
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An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case. God has written all the books.
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Let man be true and every god a liar.
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Don't learn to do, but learn in doing.
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