Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
SAMUEL JOHNSONPrejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
SAMUEL JOHNSONHe 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.
SAMUEL JOHNSONPatriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
SAMUEL JOHNSONCuriosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
SAMUEL JOHNSONSlander is the revenge of a coward, and dissimulation of his defense.
SAMUEL JOHNSONA man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man, because he has both enjoyments.
SAMUEL JOHNSONYou can never be wise unless you love reading.
SAMUEL JOHNSONWhen a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
SAMUEL JOHNSONMen 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.
SAMUEL JOHNSONNothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
SAMUEL JOHNSONTruth allows no choice.
SAMUEL JOHNSONWhatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.
SAMUEL JOHNSONA 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.
SAMUEL JOHNSONLife affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties.
SAMUEL JOHNSONNo man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned. A man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company.
SAMUEL JOHNSONMoney 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.
SAMUEL JOHNSON