Pride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself.
SAMUEL JOHNSONPride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself.
SAMUEL JOHNSONFraud and falsehood only dread examination. Truth invites it.
SAMUEL JOHNSONOur aspirations are our possibilities.
SAMUEL JOHNSONPrejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
SAMUEL JOHNSONNothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
SAMUEL JOHNSONThe majority have no other reason for their opinions than that they are the fashion.
SAMUEL JOHNSONTruth allows no choice.
SAMUEL JOHNSONPatriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
SAMUEL JOHNSONLife affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.
SAMUEL JOHNSONBooks like friends, should be few and well-chosen.
SAMUEL JOHNSONEvery man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his enjoyments.
SAMUEL JOHNSONThe Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.
SAMUEL JOHNSONMoney and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.
SAMUEL JOHNSONWhat we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
SAMUEL JOHNSONNature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.
SAMUEL JOHNSONThe wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.
SAMUEL JOHNSON