Maxioms by Samuel Johnson
Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful
Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful
Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.
Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.
Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.
Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.
He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition read more
He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life away in fruitless efforts.
For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.
For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.
