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Quote by Samuel Butler
Then spare the rod and spoil the child. - Samuel Butler

Then spare the rod and spoil the child. – Samuel Butler

Other quotes by Samuel Butler

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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Samuel Butler
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One should not lift the rod against our enemies upon the private information of another. – Hitopadesa

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