Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties.
SAMUEL JOHNSONLife affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties.
SAMUEL JOHNSONPride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself.
SAMUEL JOHNSONHe who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.
SAMUEL JOHNSONBachelors have consciences, married men have wives.
SAMUEL JOHNSONIt is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.
SAMUEL JOHNSONThe majority have no other reason for their opinions than that they are the fashion.
SAMUEL JOHNSONThe true art of memory is the art of attention.
SAMUEL JOHNSONPrejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
SAMUEL JOHNSONA 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.
SAMUEL JOHNSONWhen a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
SAMUEL JOHNSONNo man was ever great by imitation.
SAMUEL JOHNSONIf you are idle, be not solitary; if you are solitary be not idle.
SAMUEL JOHNSONLanguage is the dress of thought; every time you talk your mind is on parade.
SAMUEL JOHNSONPower is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent.
SAMUEL JOHNSONKindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
SAMUEL JOHNSONMen more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
SAMUEL JOHNSON