Samuel Butler Quotes

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

Samuel Butler

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: December 4, 1835 - June 18, 1902

Topics

NatureLawFirstSelf-Preservation

If you work for the federal government, the average salary is $7,000 higher than the private sector. Something's wrong with that, when you're making more money working for the government than you can working in the private sector.

Jesse Ventura

WorkMoneyGovernmentYouWrong

The pond-lily is a star and easily takes the first place among lilies; and the expeditions to her haunts, and the gathering her where she rocks upon the dark, secluded waters of some pool or lakelet, are the crown and summit of the floral expeditions of summer.

John Burroughs

CrownPoolDarkPlaceRocksSummer

The most evocative thing to me is probably when a writer and a group of performers can collectively put together something compelling that asks the really simple question: 'How do we live?'

John Malkovich

LiveTogetherSimpleMeGroupMost

Because good writing in a TV cartoon is so rare, I think the animation on The Simpsons is often overlooked.

Matt Groening

GoodWritingThinkAnimationRare

If you sell the film rights to your book, it doesn't mean there will be a film. I have sold the rights to five books and had zero films made. Take the money and be thankful.

Matt Haig

ThankfulMoneyBookYouWillMean

I believe all religions are becoming obsolete, clinging to ancient concepts.

John Templeton

BelieveI BelieveReligionsAncient

As a fan of the books, I feel fortunate to be part of 'The Hunger Games' family. It was an amazing experience; I am proud of the film and my performance. I want to thank all of my fans and the entire 'Hunger Games' community for their support and loyalty.

Amandla Stenberg

FamilyCommunityLoyaltyExperience

Doing a documentary is about discovering, being open, learning, and following curiosity.

Spike Jonze

LearningCuriosityDoingOpenBeing

Both my best and my worst habit is that I'm very impulsive.

Tove Lo

BestHabitWorstImpulsiveVery

I am a free market Republican. I am against subsidies, in most cases.

Rudy Giuliani

I AmFreeRepublicanAgainstMarket

Do not let arguments of expediency persuade you. That is the slow road to oblivion. That is the tortured path to undoing step by step, bit by bit, as the river creates a canyon, the way of life that we love.

Chuck Schumer

LifeLovePathStepRiverRoad

We didn't think he would play on Sunday because he was suspended - that makes me think he has all the qualities to join Arsenal!

Arsene Wenger

MeThinkSundayPlayBecauseWould

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