Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
SAMUEL JOHNSONWhen any calamity is suffered, the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it; for folly doesn’t deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.
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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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He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.
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Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.
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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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Men who stand in the highest ranks of society seldom hear of their faults; if by any accident an opprobrious clamour reaches their ears, flattery is always at hand to pour in her opiates, to quiet conviction and obtund remorse.
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The true art of memory is the art of attention.
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Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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A little knowledge is a dangerous thing – it only hastens fools to rush in where angels fear to tread.
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Grief is a species of idleness.
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Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
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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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The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.
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Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven’t courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.
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Sorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.
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