All progress is based upon a universal, innate desire on the part of every living organism to live beyond its income. By Samuel Butler Funny, Growth, Income, Motivational, Potential
The advantage of doing one’s praising for oneself is that one can lay it on thick and exactly in the right places. By Samuel Butler Funny, Praise
As there is but one step from the sublime to the ridiculous, so also there is but one from the ridiculous to the sublime. By Samuel Butler Sublime
Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well. By Samuel Butler Deception, Funny, Lies
All of the animals except man know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it. By Samuel Butler Enjoy life, Happy, Life, Priorities
It is seldom very hard to do one’s duty when one knows what it is, but it is often exceedingly difficult to find this out. By Samuel Butler Duty
You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it. By Samuel Butler Faith, Inspirational, Positive