Quote by Samuel Butler
Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person

Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him. – Samuel Butler

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Priests are not men of the world it is not intended that they should be and a University training is the one best adapted to prevent their becoming so. – Samuel Butler

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Man is Gods highest present development. He is the latest thing in God. – Samuel Butler

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I have as much input to the blues I just never got the chance, the opportunity or maybe the respect. – Luther Allison

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The U.S. military has done a phenomenal job of creating these facilities almost over-night and dealing with these sworn enemies of America with more respect and dignity than they ever would have considered according our officers had they captured any. – Charles Foster Bass

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Mankind is like dogs, not gods – as long as you dont get mad theyll bite you – but stay mad and youll never be bitten. Dogs dont respect humility and sorrow. – Jack Kerouac

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If they respect the craft and what were doing and they bring something to the table and they work hard, I dont care what you do as your side job or as your day job. – Anthony Anderson

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