Samuel Butler: God does not intend people, and does not like people, to be too good. He likes them neither too good nor too bad, but a

God does not intend people, and does not like people, to be too good. He likes t — Samuel Butler

God does not intend people, and does not like people, to be too good. He likes them neither too good nor too bad, but a little too bad is more venial with him than a little too good.

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