When once the forms of civility are violated, there remains little hope of return to kindness or decency.
SAMUEL JOHNSONIt very seldom happens to a man that his business is his pleasure.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
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A little knowledge is a dangerous thing – it only hastens fools to rush in where angels fear to tread.
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Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o’clock is a scoundrel.
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Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
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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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From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend,- Path, motive, guide, original, and end.
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What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it; for folly doesn’t deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.
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Money 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.
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The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.
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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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You can never be wise unless you love reading.
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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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To preserve health is a moral and religious duty: for health is the basis of all social virtues; and we can be useful no longer than while we are well.
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Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties.
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