Secure, whate’er he gives, he gives the best. Johnson, Samuel
The chief glory of every people arises from its authors. Johnson, Samuel
The first years of man make provision for the last. Johnson, Samuel
The mind is seldom quickened to very vigorous operations but by pain, or the dread of pain. We do not disturb ourselves with the detection of fallacies which do us no harm. Johnson, Samuel
The two offices of memory are collection and distribution. Johnson, Samuel
We are long before we are convinced that happiness is never to be found, and each believes it possessed by others, to keep alive the hope of obtaining it for himself. Johnson, Samuel
What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that which was proved true before, prove false again? Two hundred more. Johnson, Samuel
When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford. Johnson, Samuel
When any calamity has been suffered the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped. Johnson, Samuel
When people find a man of the most distinguished abilities as a writer their inferior while he is with them, it must behighly gratifying to them. Johnson, Samuel
Words are but the signs of ideas. Johnson, Samuel
