Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.
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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Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties.
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Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek.
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The really happy woman is the one who can enjoy the scenery when she has to take a detour. Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but rather a manner of traveling.
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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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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.
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Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.
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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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My dear friend, clear your mind of can’t.
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Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
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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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Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
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Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.
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What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.
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You can never be wise unless you love reading.
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