Samuel Butler was a British satirist, novelist and critic, born on 4 December 1835.
Here are some of his quotes on life:
“Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.”
“Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.”
“Life is like music, it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule.”
“Life is not an exact science, it is an art.”
“Feeling is an art and, like any other art, can be acquired by taking pains.”

Samuel Butler è stato un autore satirico, romanziere e critico inglese, nato il 4 dicembre 1835.
Ecco alcune delle sue citazioni sulla vita:
“La vita è l’arte di trarre conclusioni sufficienti da premesse insufficienti.”
“La vita è come suonare un assolo di violino in pubblico e imparare a suonare lo strumento man mano che si procede”.
“La vita è come la musica, deve essere composta con orecchio, sentimento, istinto, e non con le regole.”
“La vita non è una scienza esatta, è un’arte.”
“Sentire è un’arte e, come ogni altra arte, si acquisisce con dolore e fatica”.
Nella mia foto: i Faggi di Verzy, nel Parco Naturale Regionale della Montagna di Reims
I love quotes like these. In fact, I love all good quotes, but quotes about life are especially poignant.
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I am really happy to know that you enjoyed these quotes
Thanks a lot and good Saturday afternoon🙏🌹🙏
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Have a lovely weekend yourself Luisa 🙂
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Beautiful quotes 😇
And such true words 😊
Very well said 👌
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A deeply felt thank you for beautiful comment.🙏❣️🙏
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Life is not an exact science, it is an art. Lovely !
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Thank you so much for always showing your support ❣️💜❣️
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Wonderful quotes, Luisa. Life is like reading Luisa’s blog–you never know what you might learn. 😉
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I love your aphorism very much: can I quote it?
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With my pleasure and gratitude. 💞💐🤗🤩
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😘🙏😘🙏😘
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“La vita non è una scienza esatta, è un’arte.”
Giustissimo… anche la medicina… e ancor più l’anestesia.
Buon Pomeriggio.
Quarc
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Bell’aggiunta! Grazie di cuore, Quarc!
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Mi piace molto la seconda citazione, 👍.
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E’ deliziosa, vero? Ed è proprio così ❣️❣️❣️
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Sì, perché la vita è proprio così: con il tempo si acquisiscono le esperienze che ci fanno maturare e crescere e se per caso c’è qualche “stecca” durante il percorso, l’importante non è abbattersi e “riprendere a suonare”, 🙂.
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Good quotes for sure Luisa. Life is a gift. How we unwrap it depends on us. Hope all is well. Allan
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Thank you so much, Allan, ’m glad you stopped by! 🙏🙏🙏
Your comment is really valuable and thought-provoking
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Doveva essere una persona molto brillante. Belle tutte le sue citazioni!!! Leggerti è come respirare ossigeno!!! Ciao carissima buon fine settimana! ❤
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Sono tutte e quattro molto molto belle e mi piace un casino anche la foto che hai scelto!
GRAZIE Luisa!
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Quei tronchi sono come la vita, contorti e stupendi! ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
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Vero!
Luisa questo commento è esso stesso poetico! ❤
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Grazie ancora, Claudia e buona domenica!
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Non so come fai ogni giorno a regalarci riflessioni così belle… Ma davvero grazie 💞🙃
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Grazie e te ❣️❣️❣️
Buona serata
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Tutte molto interessanti queste citazioni, la prima la vedo addirittura stratosferica. Molto bella anche la tua foto e come sempre: bravissima in tutto ❣❣❣
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Grazie, Giusy cara. Come sempre sei molto gentile.
Buona serata! ꒰ ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱ ❤️
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Altrettanto a te 🥰
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🙏🤍🙏🤍🙏
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“la vita è imparare a suonare lo strumento man mano che si procede”
Infatti, nessuno può insegnarti a vivere. Anche se molti ci provano.
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E’ proprio così! Grazie di cuore 💜❤️💜
Buona serata
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wonderful quotes.
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Thanks a lot !!!
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citazioni da ricordare perché sono attualissime e belle. Grazie di queste perle culturali…
Buona domenica a te mia cara Luisa 🙂
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Grazie di cuore!
Auguro anche a te una felice domenica 🌷🌷🌷
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Beautiful quotes Luisa!⚘⚘
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Shammy, I’m grateful for your kind comment!
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These are brilliant. Thank you for sharing.
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I’m always grateful for your kind words.
Thank you so much🙏
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My darling, I just believe in calling it as I see it xxxx
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bella serata
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Ti ringrazio e auguro una buona serata anche a te
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notte
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Love the quotes. These are rather different from the norm.
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Many thanks!! I am pleased you thought so and enjoyed the quotes as much as I did 🙂
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Thank you so much for your great words and your support..😊😊😊
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Yours sincerely,
SoundEagle
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Thank you again 🙏❣️🙏
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