Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
SAMUEL JOHNSONWhat ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it; for folly doesn’t deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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A man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man, because he has both enjoyments.
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What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.
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Slander is the revenge of a coward, and dissimulation of his defense.
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The true art of memory is the art of attention.
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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 true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
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Sorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.
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You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not – silence is the sharper sword.
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Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his enjoyments.
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Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.
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When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
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Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter.
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Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
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Truth allows no choice.
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