Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson

Country Unknown
Born Monday, 30 November -0001
Category Social Activists
Quotes 130

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Dr. Samuel Johnson, an 18th century English author, published The Dictionary of English Language in 1755. He also earned immense admiration among literary critics for his fiction novels, poems and plays. Gain inspiration from the wise words of Samuel Johnson

Quotes by Samuel Johnson

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We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never deceived us. Uncategorized
Those who do not feel pain seldom think that it is felt. Uncategorized
There are, in every age, new errors to be rectified and new prejudices to be opposed. Uncategorized
The world is not yet exhaused; let me see something tomorrow which I never saw before. Uncategorized
The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of the chief motives to disclose it. Uncategorized
The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. Uncategorized
Such seems to be the disposition of man, that whatever makes a distinction produces rivalry. Uncategorized
Silence propagates itself, and the longer talk has been suspended, the more difficult it is to find anything to say. Uncategorized
Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings. Uncategorized
Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity. Uncategorized
People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed. Uncategorized
Of all the griefs that harass the distrest, Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest. Uncategorized
Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable. Uncategorized
Men have been wise in many different modes; but they have always laughed the same way. Uncategorized
Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise. Uncategorized
Life affords no higher pleasure than that of summoning difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified. Uncategorized
It is the doom of laziness and gluttony to be inactive without ease, and drowsy without tranquility. Uncategorized
It is better to live rich than to die rich. Uncategorized
Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful. Uncategorized
In order that all men may be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it. Uncategorized

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