You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not – silence is the sharper sword.
SAMUEL JOHNSONWhen a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.
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Slander is the revenge of a coward, and dissimulation of his defense.
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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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No man was ever great by imitation.
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My dear friend, clear your mind of can’t.
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To preserve health is a moral and religious duty: for health is the basis of all social virtues; and we can be useful no longer than while we are well.
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When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
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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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A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.
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From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend,- Path, motive, guide, original, and end.
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Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.
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Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
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Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
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Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
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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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