Samuel Johnson

Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of
God.

Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of
God.

Books have always a secret influence on the understanding; we
cannot at pleasure obliterate ideas: he that reads books read more

Books have always a secret influence on the understanding; we
cannot at pleasure obliterate ideas: he that reads books of
science, though without any desire fixed of improvement, will
grow more knowing; he that entertains himself with moral or
religious treatises, will imperceptibly advance in goodness; the
ideas which are often offered to the mind, will at last find a
lucky moment when it is disposed to receive them.

The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public

The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public

Fanatical religion driven to a certain point is almost as bad as
none at all, but not quite.

Fanatical religion driven to a certain point is almost as bad as
none at all, but not quite.

I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an
understanding.

I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an
understanding.