Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
SAMUEL JOHNSONA horse that can count to ten is a remarkable horse, not a remarkable mathematician.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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It is better to live rich than to die rich.
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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 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.
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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
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The future is purchased by the present.
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Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.
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Sorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.
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Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
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The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.
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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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Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
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Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o’clock is a scoundrel.
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Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.
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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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