A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be all · Samuel Butler

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A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner but more durable metal.

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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.