The Will-be and the Has-been touch us more nearly · Samuel Butler

Prayers are to men as dolls are to children. They

The Will-be and the Has-been touch us more nearly than the Is. So we are more tender towards children and old people than to those who are in the prime of life.

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Samuel Butler

1612-02-03 — 1680-09-25 · Strensham

Samuel Butler was a 19th-century English writer and critic, known for his satirical work "Erewhon" and his controversial ideas on evolution and religion. He challenged the social and intellectual conventions of his time, advocating for a more personal and philosophical view of science.