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Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.
By Samuel Johnson
Patriotism having become one of our topicks, Johnson suddenly uttered, in a strong determined tone, an apophthegm, at which many will start Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. But let it be considered that he did not mean a real and generous love of our country, but that pretended patriotism which so many, in all ages and countries, have made a cloak of self- interest.
By Samuel Johnson
One of the disadvantages of wine is that it makes a man mistake words for thoughts.
By Samuel Johnson
Old age is not a disease- it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses.
By Samuel Johnson
Oats. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.
By Samuel Johnson
Of all the griefs that harass the distrest, Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest.
By Samuel Johnson
Of all the griefs that harass the distrest,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest.
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest.
By Samuel Johnson
Nothing will ever be attempted, if all possible objections must be first overcome.
By Samuel Johnson
Nothing flatters a man as much as the happiness of his wife; he is always proud of himself as the source of it.
By Samuel Johnson
Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature. Particular manners can be known to few, and, therefore, few only can judge how nearly they are copied.
By Samuel Johnson
No mind is much employed upon the present recollection and anticipation fill up almost all our moments.
By Samuel Johnson
No matter how dull, or how mean, or how wise a man is, he feels that happiness is his indisputable right.
By Samuel Johnson
No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with the flowers of spring.
By Samuel Johnson
No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned... a man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company.
By Samuel Johnson
No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into jail for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned.
By Samuel Johnson
Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.
By Samuel Johnson
Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and... the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.
By Samuel Johnson