A contempt of the monuments and the wisdom of the past, may be justly reckoned one of the reigning follies of these days, to which pride and idleness have equally contributed.
SAMUEL JOHNSONShame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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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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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.
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The misery of man proceeds not from any single crush of overwhelming evil, but from small vexations continually repeated.
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When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
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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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It very seldom happens to a man that his business is his pleasure.
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Sorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.
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How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
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Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
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Language is the dress of thought; every time you talk your mind is on parade.
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It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.
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A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek.
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You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not – silence is the sharper sword.
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A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.
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