Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.
SAMUEL JOHNSONWhen a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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Ignorance, when it is voluntary, is criminal; and he may be properly charged with evil who refused to learn how he might prevent it.
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Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.
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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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Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.
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Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties.
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Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.
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When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
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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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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.
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He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.
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I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.
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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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Sorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.
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