To preserve health is a moral and religious duty: for health is the basis of all social virtues; and we can be useful no longer than while we are well.
SAMUEL JOHNSONIf 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.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.
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What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
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Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.
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The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.
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A man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man, because he has both enjoyments.
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Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
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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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Deviation from Nature is deviation from happiness.
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Truth allows no choice.
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From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend,- Path, motive, guide, original, and end.
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There must always be a struggle between a father and son, while one aims at power and the other at independence.
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I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.
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Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don’t think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.
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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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Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.
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