Grief is a species of idleness.
SAMUEL JOHNSONLiberty is, to the lowest rank of every nation, little more than the choice of working or starving.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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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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From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend,- Path, motive, guide, original, and end.
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Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.
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What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.
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Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last.
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Sorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.
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The majority have no other reason for their opinions than that they are the fashion.
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You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not – silence is the sharper sword.
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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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Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.
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Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
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Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
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Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
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Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.
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What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
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