The misery of man proceeds not from any single crush of overwhelming evil, but from small vexations continually repeated.
SAMUEL JOHNSONGrief is a species of idleness.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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Grief is a species of idleness.
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.
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Power is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent.
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A 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.
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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.
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The true art of memory is the art of attention.
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Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
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Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.
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Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.
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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
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When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
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None but a fool worries about things he cannot influence.
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The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little.
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Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.
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There must always be a struggle between a father and son, while one aims at power and the other at independence.
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