Samuel Johnson

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging well.

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging well.

You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired read more

You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.

Abstinence is as easy to me as temperance would be difficult.

Abstinence is as easy to me as temperance would be difficult.

A wicked fellow is the most pious when he takes to it. He'll beat you all at piety.

A wicked fellow is the most pious when he takes to it. He'll beat you all at piety.