If our aim is to praise, we should forget to criticize; if our aim is to criticize, we should remember to praise

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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The endearing elegance of female friendship.

The endearing elegance of female friendship.

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary...

In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary...

Every reader should remember the diffidence of Socrates, and repair by his candour the injuries...

Every reader should remember the diffidence of Socrates, and repair by his candour the injuries...

Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument

Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument

From ignorance our comfort flows, the only wretched are the wise

From ignorance our comfort flows, the only wretched are the wise

There can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity.

There can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity.

About the beginning of the seventeenth century appeared a race of writers that may be...

About the beginning of the seventeenth century appeared a race of writers that may be...

A patriot is he whose public conduct is regulated by one single motive, the love...

A patriot is he whose public conduct is regulated by one single motive, the love...

Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not...

Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not...

You are much surer that you are doing good when you pay money to those...

You are much surer that you are doing good when you pay money to those...

Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves,...

Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves,...

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...

It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so...

It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so...

Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind.

Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind.

There is, indeed, nothing that so much seduces reason from vigilance, as the thought of...

There is, indeed, nothing that so much seduces reason from vigilance, as the thought of...

The purpose of a writer is to be read, and the criticism which would destroy...

The purpose of a writer is to be read, and the criticism which would destroy...

To fix the thoughts by writing, and subject them to frequent examinations and reviews, is...

To fix the thoughts by writing, and subject them to frequent examinations and reviews, is...

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying...

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying...

A man can stand a lot as long as he can stand himself. He can...

A man can stand a lot as long as he can stand himself. He can...