You can never be wise unless you love reading.
SAMUEL JOHNSONPeople need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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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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Power is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent.
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No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it…. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep us safe under every form of government.
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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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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.
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There are two types of knowledge. One is knowing a thing. The other is knowing where to find it.
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Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.
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Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
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The really happy woman is the one who can enjoy the scenery when she has to take a detour. Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but rather a manner of traveling.
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To preserve health is a moral and religious duty: for health is the basis of all social virtues; and we can be useful no longer than while we are well.
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Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.
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It is better to live rich than to die rich.
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Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.
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Each person’s work is always a portrait of himself.
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