Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.
SAMUEL JOHNSONAdvice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most, like it least.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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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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Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
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If you are idle, be not solitary; if you are solitary be not idle.
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I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.
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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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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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The future is purchased by the present.
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Truth allows no choice.
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Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven’t courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.
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Liberty is, to the lowest rank of every nation, little more than the choice of working or starving.
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A man’s mind grows narrow in a narrow place.
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Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
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Advice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most, like it least.
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Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
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