Quote by Samuel Butler
People in general are equally horrified at hearing the Christian r

People in general are equally horrified at hearing the Christian religion doubted, and at seeing it practiced. – Samuel Butler

Other quotes by Samuel Butler

The thief. Once committed beyond a certain point he should not worry himself too much about not being a thief any more. Thieving is Gods message to him. Let him try and be a good thief. – Samuel Butler

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

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Life
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Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous. – David Hume, Treatise of Human Nature, 1739

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Religion

A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes. – James Feibleman, Understanding Philosophy, 1973

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Religion

If any of you should ask me for an epitome of the Christian religion, I should say that it is in one word – prayer. Live and die without prayer, and you will pray long enough when you get to hell. – Charles Spurgeon

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Religion

Most men would kill the truth if truth would kill their religion. – Lemuel K. Washburn, Is The Bible Worth Reading And Other Essays

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Religion

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At the end of the day, my hope is that when the new Medicare- Prescription Drug Law gets up and fully running a lot more seniors will pay a whole lot less than they do today for their much-needed medications. – Dennis Hastert

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You should put time into learning your craft. It seems like people want success so quickly, way before theyre ready. – Lucinda Williams

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