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.
SAMUEL JOHNSONYou can never be wise unless you love reading.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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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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What 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.
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Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.
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From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend,- Path, motive, guide, original, and end.
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Pride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself.
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Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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Language is the dress of thought; every time you talk your mind is on parade.
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A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.
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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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Grief is a species of idleness.
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Courage is reckoned the greatest of all virtues; because, unless a man has that virtue, he has no security for preserving any other.
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If you are idle, be not solitary; if you are solitary be not idle.
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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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What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.
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A little knowledge is a dangerous thing – it only hastens fools to rush in where angels fear to tread.
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