Maxioms by Samuel Johnson
Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases
Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases
Whoever envies another confesses his superiority
Whoever envies another confesses his superiority
Wickedness is always easier than virtue, for it takes a short cut to everything.
Wickedness is always easier than virtue, for it takes a short cut to everything.
As peace is the end of war, so to be idle is the ultimate purpose of the busy.
As peace is the end of war, so to be idle is the ultimate purpose of the busy.
The trappings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary
commonwealth.
The trappings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary
commonwealth.
