Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the vict…

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Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them. ✨ Samuel Butler (2008). The Note-books of Samuel Butler: Easyread Comfort Edition, p.126, ReadHowYouWant.com
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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 (2015). Delphi Complete Works of Samuel Butler (Illustrated), p.4357 … ▶
A man should be just cultured enough to be able to look with suspicion upon culture at first, not second hand. ✨ Samuel Butler, Hans-Peter Breuer (1984). The Note-books of Samuel Butler: 1874-1883, U … ▶
God and the Devil are an effort after specialisation and division of labour. ✨ The Note-books of Samuel Butler: Easyread Large Edition.
What is faith but a kind of betting or speculation after all? It should be, I bet that my Redeemer liveth. ✨ Samuel Butler, Hans-Peter Breuer (1984). The Note-books of Samuel Butler: 1874-1883, Univ … ▶
A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities will keep him from the commission of all sins, or nearly all, save those worth committing.

Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them. ✨ Samuel Butler (2008). The Note-books of Samuel Butler: Easyread Comfort Edition, p.126, ReadHowYouWant.com

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