Synonym: just, merely, only, simply. Similar words: bat, bet, bug, butt, buy, cut, gut, nut. Meaning: [bʌt;bət] 
adv. and nothing more.
adv. and nothing more. 
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121) All men are entitled to justice, but justice is never given to anyone freely and equally. It takes commitment, dedication, and struggling to achieve justice for all. Dr T.P.Chia 
122) Those who learn but do not thinking is doing a disservice to learning and themselves–just as bad as thinking without learning. Dr T.P.Chia
123) We may know our weaknesses, but not many actually do something about them. Dr T.P.Chia
124) Belief is not a superstition or a religious faith. It is what you think and believe with conviction but has room for doubt. Dr T.P.Chia
125) You are entitled to what you want to believe, but you cannot escape the consequences of doing what you believe. Dr T.P.Chia
126) Life is is hard and tough,[sentencedict.com] but it is fair and just - you deserve what you have or don't have. Dr T.P.Chia
127) All men have a moral conscience and want to be good, but often fail to avoid doing what is morally wrong. Dr T.P.Chia
128) People usually are fearful of and reluctant to change, but they have learned that change is necessary if they are to better themselves and their lives. Dr T.P.Chia
129) Beliefs have the power to change everyone's life, but what people believe is not nearly as important as how they behave and live in life. Dr T.P.Chia
130) Atheism is not anti-God but is strongly opposing any religion that creates the existence of God and use it to corrupt and control the human mind. The atheists reject the existence of God. God does not exist – but they are not necessarily irreligious. They can be believers of any spiritual belief that is not God- based. They are just as ethical and moral as religious believers. Dr T.P.Chia
131) Atheists do not accept metaphors and super naturalism as facts, but theists see metaphors and super naturalism as facts. Dr T.P.Chia
132) The decline of organized religion is irreversible, but religion-as a tranquilizing pill to many souls - will never die in human society. Dr T.P.Chia
133) Successful people are not always highly educated,(sentencedict.com) but their behaviors and actions tell that they are well-educated. Dr T.P.Chia
134) Life is kind and generous to those who respect its principles and rules, but is hard and cruel with those who demonstrate no respect for what is required for a good life. Dr T.P.Chia
135) Luck is the thing you make happen to yourself – you create or earn your own luck. You cannot control luck, but you can direct your own luck. Dr T.P.Chia
136) You cannot control the future, but you can guide and control the direction of your future. Dr T.P.Chia
137) Imagination is the key to unlock the door to insights, ideas and inspirations, but it is worthless without purpose and meaning. Dr T.P.Chia
138) Adversity is a hard but great teacher in life - it either builds you up or breaks you down. Adversity has produced many of the most successful people in the world. Adversity has defeated many inspiring and clever people. Adversity harasses the weak but surrenders to those who are determined, persistent and persevering. Dr T.P.Chia
139) Everyone has the right to be wrong, but nobody has the right to knowingly commit what is wrong. Dr T.P.Chia
140) Successful people dare to fail but refuse to be defeated by failure. The keep changing themselves to face new difficulties and obstacles, and in the end win out handsomely. Dr T.P.Chia
141) Most Americans do not like the idea of being honest but poor. Dr T.P.Chia
142) The mind and heart believe what they want to believe, including religious and political beliefs, but they cannot escape the consequences of their beliefs. Dr T.P.Chia
143) Wisdom grows with experience, time and age, but not all order people are necessarily wiser. Dr T.P.Chia
144) All good, noble things are religious and moral in nature, but have nothing to do with religion. Dr T.P.Chia
145) Bad books corrupt the mind, but sometimes you can learn a lot more from a so- called bad book. Dr T.P.Chia
146) It is fun to have fun but you have to know how. Dr. Seuss
147) Hard work does not necessarily guarantee success, but no success is possible without hard work. Dr T.P.Chia
148) No man is perfect, but men are creative, inventive and productive, and have created a wonderful human world. Dr T.P.Chia
149) Making good use of time does not guarantee success, but wasting time definitely kills the chance to be successful. Dr T.P.Chia
150) Atheism is the enemy of God- based religion(s), but is accepted in some spiritual beliefs such as Hinduism and Buddhism. Dr T.P.Chia