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.
SAMUEL JOHNSONPrejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.
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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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The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.
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Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter.
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A horse that can count to ten is a remarkable horse, not a remarkable mathematician.
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Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.
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The future is purchased by the present.
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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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Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.
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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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Advice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most, like it least.
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Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.
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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
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All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to improve his own. And if fortune carries him to worse, he may learn to enjoy it.
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