There must always be a struggle between a father and son, while one aims at power and the other at independence.
SAMUEL JOHNSONNothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
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A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.
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Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o’clock is a scoundrel.
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Grief is a species of idleness.
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Truth allows no choice.
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Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
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Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.
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If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
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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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Liberty is, to the lowest rank of every nation, little more than the choice of working or starving.
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No man was ever great by imitation.
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When any calamity is suffered, the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped.
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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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What is easy is seldom excellent.
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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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