Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
SAMUEL JOHNSONThe wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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Fraud and falsehood only dread examination. Truth invites it.
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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.
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The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little.
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He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.
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Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
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It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.
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Truth allows no choice.
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Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.
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Sorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.
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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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The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
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The future is purchased by the present.
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Advice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most, like it least.
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If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
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Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.
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