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When any calamity is suffered, the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped.

Samuel Johnson

It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Death Himself Live Man
Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Character Curiosity Intellectual Oneself
Language is the dress of thought; every time you talk your mind is on parade.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Language Mindset Talk Thinking Yourself
If you are idle, be not solitary; if you are solitary be not idle.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Choice Freedom Solitude Wasted Time Yourself
The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Man Praise Rich Virtue Wealth Wisdom World
Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Coward Patriot Refuge
Grief is a species of idleness.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Born Children Grief One Liner Wasted Time
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.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Care Hands Mad Man Ourselves Pity Room
The misery of man proceeds not from any single crush of overwhelming evil, but from small vexations continually repeated.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Evil Man Misery Repeat
What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Effort Happiness Reading Writing
What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Diligence Hope Learning
No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it…. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep us safe under every form of government.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Abuse Government Human Nature Power Safety
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.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Enjoyment Happiness Travel Woman
Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Conscience Deep Fear God Man Rise Shame Wisdom
If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Determination Diligence Greatness Impossible Performance Perservance Skills Strength Work
A horse that can count to ten is a remarkable horse, not a remarkable mathematician.
SAMUEL JOHNSON

Animal Home Mathematics

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