There is nothing which at once affects a man so much and so little as his own death. – Samuel Butler
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
The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way. – 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