Samuel Johnson

The lustre of diamonds is invigorated by the interposition of darker bodies; the lights of a picture are created by read more

The lustre of diamonds is invigorated by the interposition of darker bodies; the lights of a picture are created by the shades; the highest pleasure which nature has indulged to sensitive perception is that of rest after fatigue.

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

There are charms made only for distant admiration.

There are charms made only for distant admiration.

Gloomy calm of idle vacancy.

Gloomy calm of idle vacancy.

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.]