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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If you are idle, be not solitary; if you are solitary be not idle. Uncategorized
If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself alone. A man should keep his friendships in constant repair. Uncategorized
Hope is necessary in every condition. Uncategorized
Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords. Uncategorized
He who makes a beast of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man. Uncategorized
Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life. Uncategorized
Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance. Uncategorized
Every quotation contributes something to the stability or enlargement of the language. Uncategorized
Don't think of retiring from the world until the world will be sorry that you retire. I hate a fellow whom pride or cowardice or laziness drives into a corner, and who does nothing when he is there but sit and growl. Let him come out as I do, and bark. Uncategorized
Do not accustom yourself to use big words for little matters. Uncategorized
Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind. Uncategorized
As I know more of mankind I expect less of them, and am ready now to call a man a good man upon easier terms than I was formerly. Uncategorized
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble. Uncategorized
A peasant and a philosopher may be equally satisfied, but not equally happy. Happiness consists in the multiplicity of agreeable consciousness. Uncategorized
A fishing rod is a stick with a hook at one end and a fool at the other. Uncategorized
A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out. Uncategorized
Life is all memory except for the one present moment that goes by so quick you can hardly catch it going. Uncategorized
Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance. Samuel Johnson Uncategorized
The world is like a grand staircase, some are going up and some are going down. Uncategorized
Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little. Uncategorized

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