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.
SAMUEL JOHNSONWomen have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
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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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Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
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When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
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Pride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself.
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What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
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A man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man, because he has both enjoyments.
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Grief is a species of idleness.
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Liberty is, to the lowest rank of every nation, little more than the choice of working or starving.
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Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.
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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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If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand, no doubt we should pity the state of his mind; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves. We should knock him down first, and pity him afterwards.
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What is easy is seldom excellent.
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I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.
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The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
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