A man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man, because he has both enjoyments.
SAMUEL JOHNSONIgnorance, when it is voluntary, is criminal; and he may be properly charged with evil who refused to learn how he might prevent it.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.
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A man’s mind grows narrow in a narrow place.
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Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.
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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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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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The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little.
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Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.
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It is better to live rich than to die rich.
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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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Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.
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Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
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A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.
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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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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.
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Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o’clock is a scoundrel.
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