"There is nothing which at once affects a man so much and so little as his own death."

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Source : Samuel Butler (2015). “Delphi Complete Works of Samuel Butler (Illustrated)”, p.4373, Delphi Classics

Samuel Butler

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“My dad was an engineer and so I had this picture of science and technology and pursuits of the mind as being more impressive than artistic pursuits, which I saw a as kind of frivolous.”
“Real power comes not from hate, but from truth.”
“It's nice to be in a place where I can be a little more selective, and to be sought out for ideas that I have.”
“We get what we focus on consistently.”

Source : "Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ". Ensign magazine, May 2009.
“It's not possible to have a problem without believing a prior thought. To notice this simple truth is the beginning of peace.”
“Only three things happen naturally in organizations: friction, confusion, and underperformance. Everything else requires leadership.”
“It is always allowable to ask for artichoke jelly with your boiled venison; however there are houses where this is not supplied.”
“In short, the proposition that God was in any way involved in our creation is effectively outlawed, and implicitly negated.”

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