“People habituate themselves to let things pass through their minds, as one may speak, rather than to think of them. Thus by use they become satisfied merely with seeing what is said, without going any further. Review and attention, and even forming a judgment, becomes fatigue; and to lay anything before them that requires it, is putting them quite out of their way.” PeopleThinkingWayMindMaySaidUseSpeakAttentionSeeingJudgmentPhilosophicalLaysSatisfiedReviewsFatigue Book:The Works of Joseph Butler ... To which is Prefixed, a Life of the Author Source: The Works of Joseph Butler ... To which is Prefixed, a Life of the Author
“People might love themselves with the most entire and unbounded affection, and yet be extremely miserable.” PeopleMightAffectionMiserable Book:Human Nature and other Sermons Source: Human Nature and other Sermons
“Remember likewise there are persons who love fewer words, an inoffensive sort of people, and who deserve some regard, though of too still and composed tempers for you.” PeoplePersonsStillsRememberDeserveRegardTemperFewer Book:Human Nature and other Sermons Source: Human Nature and other Sermons
