When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
SAMUEL JOHNSONAlmost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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When once the forms of civility are violated, there remains little hope of return to kindness or decency.
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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.
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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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Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.
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No man was ever great by imitation.
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Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.
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Our aspirations are our possibilities.
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Power is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent.
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A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.
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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.
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What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
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Each person’s work is always a portrait of himself.
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Truth allows no choice.
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My dear friend, clear your mind of can’t.
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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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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.
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Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don’t think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.
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A horse that can count to ten is a remarkable horse, not a remarkable mathematician.
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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
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None but a fool worries about things he cannot influence.
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It is better to live rich than to die rich.
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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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To preserve health is a moral and religious duty: for health is the basis of all social virtues; and we can be useful no longer than while we are well.
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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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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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