Samuel Johnson on knowledge
Samuel Johnson95 quotes“The next best thing to knowing something is knowing where to find it.”
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Advice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most, like it least.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned. A man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson When once the forms of civility are violated, there remains little hope of return to kindness or decency.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Language is the dress of thought; every time you talk your mind is on parade.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson It is better to live rich than to die rich.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson There are two types of knowledge. One is knowing a thing. The other is knowing where to find it.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Slander is the revenge of a coward, and dissimulation of his defense.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.
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Elbert HubbardElbert Hubbard I believe that through knowledge and discipline, financial peace is possible for all of us.
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Denis WaitleyDenis Waitley We all know a lot about something. We all have a passion about something.
Lewis HowesLewis Howes You know Me in you, and from this knowledge you will derive all that is necessary.
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