Samuel Johnson ( 10 of 197 )
Wine gives a man nothing... it only puts in motion what had been locked up in frost.
Wine gives a man nothing... it only puts in motion what had been locked up in frost.
Suspicion is not less an enemy to virtue than to happiness; he that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and read more
Suspicion is not less an enemy to virtue than to happiness; he that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly become corrupt
The usual fortune of complaint is to excite contempt more than pity.
The usual fortune of complaint is to excite contempt more than pity.
The trappings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary
commonwealth.
The trappings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary
commonwealth.
All intellectual improvement arises from leisure
All intellectual improvement arises from leisure
He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything.
He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything.
Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have
forgotten your aim.
Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have
forgotten your aim.
Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of
life.
Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of
life.
Disease is a physical process that generally begins that equality which death completes.
Disease is a physical process that generally begins that equality which death completes.
And sure the Eternal Master found
The single talent well employ'd.
And sure the Eternal Master found
The single talent well employ'd.
