The Bible may be the truth, but it is not the whole truth and nothing but the truth. – Samuel Butler
It is bad enough to see one’s own good things fathered on other people, but it is worse to have other people’s rubbish fathered upon oneself. – Samuel Butler
Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it. – Samuel Butler
And so there is no God but has been in the loins of past gods. – Samuel Butler
There come times when I have nothing more to tell God. If I were to continue to pray in words, I would have to repeat what I have already said. At such times it is wonderful to say to God, “May I be in Thy presence, Lord? I have nothing more to say to Thee, but I do love to be in Thy presence.” – O.Hallesby