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

Other quotes by Samuel Butler

They say the test of literary power is whether a man can write an inscription. I say, Can he name a kitten? – Samuel Butler

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power
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Loyalty is still the same, whether it win or lose the game; true as a dial to the sun, although it be not shined upon. – Samuel Butler

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Loyalty
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Theist and atheist: the fight between them is as to whether God shall be called God or shall have some other name. – Samuel Butler

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I would like to work with anyone in the business who wants to give respect back to the Jamaican vibe. – Sean Paul

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While I will always have the utmost respect for the superhuman out-of-bounds freestyle and extreme stunts that seem to continually progress beyond our imaginable limits, my highest appreciation goes out to the simple rider whos out there just for the experience. – Craig Kelly

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Great authors are admirable in this respect: in every generation they make for disagreement. Through them we become aware of our differences. – Andre Gide

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Like Christ said, love thee one another. I learned to do that, and I learned to respect and be appreciative and thankful for what I had. – James Brown

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I still absolutely love The Sound of Music and anything with Julie Andrews in it. – Kristin Scott Thomas

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I would not run for president. I really like what Im doing now. People say Im giving them energy and hope. – Barbara Boxer

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A hard beginning maketh a good ending. – John Heywood

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