Maxioms by Samuel Johnson
Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of
God.
Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of
God.
Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new read more
Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.
A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.
A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.
For I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly will
hardly mind anything else.
For I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly will
hardly mind anything else.
Jesting, often, only proves a want of intellect.
[Fr., La moquerie est souvent une indigence d'esprit.]
Jesting, often, only proves a want of intellect.
[Fr., La moquerie est souvent une indigence d'esprit.]
