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Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well.

Samuel Butler

There are more fools than knaves in the world, else the knaves would not have enough to live upon.

Samuel Butler

Fools

World

Theist and atheist: the fight between them is as to whether God shall be called God or shall have some other name.

The youth of an art is, like the youth of anything else, its most interesting period. When it has come to the knowledge of good and evil it is stronger, but we care less about it.

The worst thing that can happen to a man is to lose his money, the next worst his health, the next worst his reputation.

The want of money is the root of all evil.

The voice of the Lord is the voice of common sense, which is shared by all that is.

Samuel Butler

Common sense

Voice

The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance.

The oldest books are only just out to those who have not read them.

Samuel Butler

Books

The sinews of art and literature, like those of war, are money.

The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion.

The seven deadly sins: Want of money, bad health, bad temper, chastity, family ties, knowing that you know things, and believing in the Christian religion.

The dons of Oxford and Cambridge are too busy educating the young men to be able to teach them anything.

Samuel Butler

Men