Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
SAMUEL JOHNSONPatriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
SAMUEL JOHNSONMen more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
SAMUEL JOHNSONYou hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not – silence is the sharper sword.
SAMUEL JOHNSONBooks like friends, should be few and well-chosen.
SAMUEL JOHNSONNothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
SAMUEL JOHNSONA 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 JOHNSONWhen a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
SAMUEL JOHNSONEvery man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his enjoyments.
SAMUEL JOHNSONA horse that can count to ten is a remarkable horse, not a remarkable mathematician.
SAMUEL JOHNSONWhat is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.
SAMUEL JOHNSONThe majority have no other reason for their opinions than that they are the fashion.
SAMUEL JOHNSONCuriosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
SAMUEL JOHNSONA man’s mind grows narrow in a narrow place.
SAMUEL JOHNSONLife 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 JOHNSONThe next best thing to knowing something is knowing where to find it.
SAMUEL JOHNSONWhat we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
SAMUEL JOHNSON