Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to us.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

But the greater, far the greater number of those who rave and rail (against the...

But the greater, far the greater number of those who rave and rail (against the...

Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.

Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.

Fear is implanted in us as a preservative from evil but its duty, like that...

Fear is implanted in us as a preservative from evil but its duty, like that...

A man of genius has been seldom ruined but by himself.

A man of genius has been seldom ruined but by himself.

We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never...

We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never...

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

We love to expect, and when expectation is either disappointed or gratified, we want to...

We love to expect, and when expectation is either disappointed or gratified, we want to...

Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the...

You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the...

Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in which it is bestowed.

Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in which it is bestowed.

Beauty lies in the hands of the beerholder

Beauty lies in the hands of the beerholder

You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do...

You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do...

The duty of criticism is neither to depreciate nor dignify by partial representations, but to...

The duty of criticism is neither to depreciate nor dignify by partial representations, but to...

He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public;...

He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public;...

Courtesy and good humor are often found with little real worth.

Courtesy and good humor are often found with little real worth.

It is a most mortifying reflection for a man to consider what he has done,...

It is a most mortifying reflection for a man to consider what he has done,...

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

I have always been an admirer. I regard the gift of admiration as indispensable if...

I have always been an admirer. I regard the gift of admiration as indispensable if...

Admiration is a very short-lived passion that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object,...

Admiration is a very short-lived passion that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object,...