The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.
SAMUEL JOHNSONFraud and falsehood only dread examination. Truth invites it.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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Whoever commits a fraud is guilty not only of the particular injury to him who he deceives, but of the diminution of that confidence which constitutes not only the ease but the existence of society.
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When once the forms of civility are violated, there remains little hope of return to kindness or decency.
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Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
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Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.
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Our aspirations are our possibilities.
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Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.
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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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When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
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Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
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You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not – silence is the sharper sword.
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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 majority have no other reason for their opinions than that they are the fashion.
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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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No man was ever great by imitation.
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Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
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