Samuel Johnson ( 10 of 197 )
Large offers and sturdy rejections are among the most common topics of falsehood
Large offers and sturdy rejections are among the most common topics of falsehood
Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man
struggling for life in the read more
Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man
struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground
encumbers him with help?
Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold,
Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold.
But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold,
Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold.
That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain
force upon the plain of Marathon, or read more
That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain
force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow
warmer among the runs of Iona.
No degree of knowledge attainable by man is able to set him above the want of hourly assistance.
No degree of knowledge attainable by man is able to set him above the want of hourly assistance.
He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.
He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.
A certain amount of distrust is wholesome, but not so much of
others as of ourselves; neither vanity not read more
A certain amount of distrust is wholesome, but not so much of
others as of ourselves; neither vanity not conceit can exist in
the same atmosphere with it.
Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.
Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.
