Samuel Johnson ( 10 of 197 )
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.
The noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high-road
that leads him to England.
The noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high-road
that leads him to England.
Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice.
Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice.
There are few minds to which tyranny is not delightful
There are few minds to which tyranny is not delightful
Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present.
Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present.
The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.
The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.
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.
A man is very apt to complain of the ingratitude of those who
have risen far above him.
A man is very apt to complain of the ingratitude of those who
have risen far above him.
Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging well.
Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging well.
