Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.
SAMUEL JOHNSONLife affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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If you are idle, be not solitary; if you are solitary be not idle.
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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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The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.
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From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend,- Path, motive, guide, original, and end.
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I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.
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Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o’clock is a scoundrel.
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Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
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What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
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Each person’s work is always a portrait of himself.
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You can never be wise unless you love reading.
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Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
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Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
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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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A little knowledge is a dangerous thing – it only hastens fools to rush in where angels fear to tread.
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