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 JOHNSONSlander is the revenge of a coward, and dissimulation of his defense.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
-
-
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 JOHNSON -
The next best thing to knowing something is knowing where to find it.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Sorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Grief is a species of idleness.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
My dear friend, clear your mind of can’t.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Language is the dress of thought; every time you talk your mind is on parade.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
You can never be wise unless you love reading.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.
SAMUEL JOHNSON -
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.
SAMUEL JOHNSON