A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.
SAMUEL JOHNSONLove is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it…. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep us safe under every form of government.
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When any calamity is suffered, the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped.
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Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
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What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it; for folly doesn’t deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.
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The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.
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Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
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It very seldom happens to a man that his business is his pleasure.
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When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
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Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.
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What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
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There are two types of knowledge. One is knowing a thing. The other is knowing where to find it.
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Money 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.
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Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter.
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The true art of memory is the art of attention.
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My dear friend, clear your mind of can’t.
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