People care more about being thought to have taste · Samuel Butler

The foundations which we would dig about and find

People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever, or amiable.

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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.