One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is beaten, and to leave off fighting at once. – Samuel Butler
He that complies against his will is of his own opinion still. – Samuel Butler

One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is beaten, and to leave off fighting at once. – Samuel Butler
He that complies against his will is of his own opinion still. – Samuel Butler
Half the vices which the world condemns most loudly have seeds of good in them and require moderated use rather than total abstinence. – Samuel Butler