It stands to reason that he who would cure a moral ailment must be practically acquainted with it in all its bearings.

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About Samuel Butler

Samuel Butler (December 4, 1835 – June 18, 1902) was a British satirist, most famous for his novels Erewhon and The Way of All Flesh.

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It is death, and not what comes after death, that men are generally afraid of.

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