Maxioms by Samuel Johnson
Jesting, often, only proves a want of intellect.
[Fr., La moquerie est souvent une indigence d'esprit.]
Jesting, often, only proves a want of intellect.
[Fr., La moquerie est souvent une indigence d'esprit.]
Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.
Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.
All wonder is the effect of novelty on ignorance.
All wonder is the effect of novelty on ignorance.
The true source of cheerfulness is benevolence.
The true source of cheerfulness is benevolence.
The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little.
The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little.
