Samuel Johnson

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly become corrupt.

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly become corrupt.

He who has provoked the shaft of wit, cannot complain that he smarts from it.

He who has provoked the shaft of wit, cannot complain that he smarts from it.

An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.

An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.

A wicked fellow is the most pious when he takes to it. He'll beat you all at piety.

A wicked fellow is the most pious when he takes to it. He'll beat you all at piety.

Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.

Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.