black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.

Samuel Johnson

If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand, no doubt we should pity the state of his mind; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves. We should knock him down first, and pity him afterwards.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Care Hands Mad Man Ourselves Pity Room
The future is purchased by the present.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Deep Future One Liner Present Time
Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Conscience Funny Marriage Wife
Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don’t think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Retirement Sorry Talent Thinking World Yourself
Language is the dress of thought; every time you talk your mind is on parade.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Language Mindset Talk Thinking Yourself
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 JOHNSON

Equality Monument Past Pride Wisdom
The majority have no other reason for their opinions than that they are the fashion.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Fashion Opinion Reason
A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Civilization Poor Test True
It is better to live rich than to die rich.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Better Choice Death Live Rich
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.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Abuse Government Human Nature Power Safety
Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his enjoyments.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Desire Enjoyment Himself Man Philosophy Poor Rich Wisdom
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing – it only hastens fools to rush in where angels fear to tread.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Angel Dangerous Fear Fools Knowledge
There are two types of knowledge. One is knowing a thing. The other is knowing where to find it.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Education Knowledge Wisdom
Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Argument Reason Remove
Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Courage Hope Inspirational One Liner
Each person’s work is always a portrait of himself.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Art Himself Person Photograph Work

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Samuel Johnson Quotes