A man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man, because he has both enjoyments.
SAMUEL JOHNSONCuriosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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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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Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
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Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.
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No 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.
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No man was ever great by imitation.
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I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.
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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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Power is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent.
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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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Truth allows no choice.
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Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.
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Grief is a species of idleness.
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It is better to live rich than to die rich.
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What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
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