There is nothing which at once affects a man so much and so little as… — Samuel Butler

There is nothing which at once affects a man so much and so little as his own death.

Samuel ButlerPoet · British · 1835 – 1902

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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. — Mark Twain
I do not believe that any man fears to be dead, but only the stroke of death. — Francis Bacon
When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly better than unfaithfulness. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
It has been said that the love of money is the root of all evil. The want of money is so quite as truly. — Samuel Butler
Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on. — Samuel Butler
Some men love truth so much that they seem to be in continual fear lest she should catch a cold on overexposure. — Samuel Butler