A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek.
SAMUEL JOHNSONLife affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
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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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None but a fool worries about things he cannot influence.
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Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
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From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend,- Path, motive, guide, original, and end.
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The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.
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No man was ever great by imitation.
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Sorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.
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A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.
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Pride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself.
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The misery of man proceeds not from any single crush of overwhelming evil, but from small vexations continually repeated.
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Ignorance, when it is voluntary, is criminal; and he may be properly charged with evil who refused to learn how he might prevent it.
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Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.
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Advice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most, like it least.
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Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
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