The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little.
SAMUEL JOHNSON
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.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little.
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Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
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My dear friend, clear your mind of can’t.
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When once the forms of civility are violated, there remains little hope of return to kindness or decency.
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Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.
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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.
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A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek.
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How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
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Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter.
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There must always be a struggle between a father and son, while one aims at power and the other at independence.
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Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.
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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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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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When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
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Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties.
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Deviation from Nature is deviation from happiness.
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