Samuel Johnson ( 10 of 197 )
The usual fortune of complaint is to excite contempt more than pity.
The usual fortune of complaint is to excite contempt more than pity.
Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful
Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful
How guilt once harbour'd in the conscious breast,
Intimidates the brave, degrades the great.
How guilt once harbour'd in the conscious breast,
Intimidates the brave, degrades the great.
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.
The trappings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary
commonwealth.
The trappings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary
commonwealth.
Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of
life.
Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of
life.
Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have
forgotten your aim.
Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have
forgotten your aim.
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.
And sure the Eternal Master found
The single talent well employ'd.
And sure the Eternal Master found
The single talent well employ'd.
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.
