An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case. God has written all the books.
Tag: Samuel Butler
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Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them.
Logic is like the sword: those who appeal to it shall perish by it.
Man is the only animal that laughs and has a state legislature.
Life is like playing the violin in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
Men should not try to overstrain their goodness more than any other faculty.
Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them.
If the headache would only precede the intoxication, alcoholism would be a virtue.