Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.
SAMUEL JOHNSONGrief is a species of idleness.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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When once the forms of civility are violated, there remains little hope of return to kindness or decency.
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Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.
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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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Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
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Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter.
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Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.
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Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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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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Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.
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He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.
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A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek.
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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
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A man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man, because he has both enjoyments.
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What is easy is seldom excellent.
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A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.
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