Samuel Johnson

But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold,
Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold.

But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold,
Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold.

For I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly will
hardly mind anything else.

For I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly will
hardly mind anything else.

Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience; you will find it a calamity.

Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience; you will find it a calamity.

Conjecture as to things useful, is good; but conjecture as to what it would be useless to know, is very read more

Conjecture as to things useful, is good; but conjecture as to what it would be useless to know, is very idle.

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.