Deviation from Nature is deviation from happiness.
SAMUEL JOHNSONSorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
-
-
Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
No man was ever great by imitation.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
There are two types of knowledge. One is knowing a thing. The other is knowing where to find it.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven’t courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Power is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
None but a fool worries about things he cannot influence.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
A man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man, because he has both enjoyments.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
SAMUEL JOHNSON