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Quote by Samuel Butler
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a little want of know

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a little want of knowledge is also a dangerous thing. – Samuel Butler

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To live is like to love — all reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it. – Samuel Butler

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The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust. – Samuel Butler

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