Quote by Samuel Butler
A blind man knows he cannot see, and is glad to be led, though it

A blind man knows he cannot see, and is glad to be led, though it be by a dog; but he that is blind in his understanding, which is the worst blindness of all, believes he sees as the best, and scorns a guide. – Samuel Butler

Other quotes by Samuel Butler

A mans friendships are, like his will, invalidated by marriage – but they are also no less invalidated by the marriage of his friends. – Samuel Butler

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Marriage
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Marriage is distinctly and repeatedly excluded from heaven. Is this because it is thought likely to mar the general felicity? – Samuel Butler

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Marriage
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The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion. – Samuel Butler

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Death
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Understanding
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We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss of it. – James Barrie

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Understanding

I understand peoples suffering, peoples pain, more than you will every know yourself. – Princess of Wales Diana

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Understanding

Seek first to understand and then to be understood. – Stephen Covey

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Understanding

If you do not understand a man you cannot crush him. And if you do understand him, very probably you will not. – G. K. Chesterton

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Millions long for immortality who dont know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. – Susan Ertz

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To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent. – Buddha

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Death

I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May 43. At this time, the aircraft was completely secret. I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in 42 – even in my position. This aircraft didnt have any priority in design or production. – Adolf Galland

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design

Democracy is not so much a form of government as a set of principles. – Woodrow Wilson

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Government