Samuel Johnson

The true art of memory is the art of attention.

The true art of memory is the art of attention.

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of read more

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy.

Life is a jest, and all things show it, I thought so once, and now I know it

Life is a jest, and all things show it, I thought so once, and now I know it

Tom Birch is as brisk as a bee in conversation; but no sooner
does he take a pen in read more

Tom Birch is as brisk as a bee in conversation; but no sooner
does he take a pen in his hand, than it becomes a torpedo to him,
and benumbs all his faculties.

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.