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I believe that he was really sorry that people would not believe he was sorry that he was not more sorry.
Samuel Butler
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Samuel Butler
Age: 66 †
Born: 1835
Born: December 4
Died: 1902
Died: June 18
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The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way.
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Christ was only crucified once and for a few hours. Think of the hundreds of thousands whom Christ has been crucifying in a quiet way ever since.
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If you follow reason far enough it always leads to conclusions that are contrary to reason.
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Don't learn to do, but learn in doing.
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Friends are like money, easier made than kept.
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An obstinate man does not hold opinions, but they hold him for when he is once possessed with an error, it is, like a devil, only cast out with great difficulty.
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