There must always be a struggle between a father and son, while one aims at power and the other at independence.
SAMUEL JOHNSONSorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
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Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.
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A man’s mind grows narrow in a narrow place.
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Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don’t think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.
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No man was ever great by imitation.
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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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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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If you are idle, be not solitary; if you are solitary be not idle.
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Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his enjoyments.
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It is better to live rich than to die rich.
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Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
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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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Truth allows no choice.
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The majority have no other reason for their opinions than that they are the fashion.
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The really happy woman is the one who can enjoy the scenery when she has to take a detour. Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but rather a manner of traveling.
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