The next best thing to knowing something is knowing where to find it.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Truth allows no choice.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his enjoyments.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Men who stand in the highest ranks of society seldom hear of their faults; if by any accident an opprobrious clamour reaches their ears, flattery is always at hand to pour in her opiates, to quiet conviction and obtund remorse.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson 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.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson My dear friend, clear your mind of can’t.
Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson Don’t compare her to sunshine and roses when she’s clearly orchids and moonlight.
Melody LeeMelody Lee Oh moonlight, continue to shine on me. As you light up the sky, maybe some peace will come to me.
ShamaShama Stop counting the reasons why they should be loved and start counting the many reasons why you are the one who is worth loving.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase Sure, there are oceans and seas and magnificent things – but none of them are you.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix I wish you the wildest of dreams.
Kate WestKate West The way you look at me, The way you make me feel whole, The way you make me feel safe, thats poetry to me.
Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto
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