He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.
SAMUEL JOHNSONWhen any calamity is suffered, the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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Each person’s work is always a portrait of himself.
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A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.
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None but a fool worries about things he cannot influence.
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Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.
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My dear friend, clear your mind of can’t.
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Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.
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No man was ever great by imitation.
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No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it…. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep us safe under every form of government.
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Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.
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A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.
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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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Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
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What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
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Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.
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