I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government other than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Happiness Quotes

The joy of life is variety; the tenderest love requires to be rekindled by intervals...

The joy of life is variety; the tenderest love requires to be rekindled by intervals...

Wise married women don't trouble themselves about infidelity in their husbands

Wise married women don't trouble themselves about infidelity in their husbands

If you would shut up any man with any woman, so as to make them...

If you would shut up any man with any woman, so as to make them...

Agriculture not only gives riches to a nation, but the only riches she can call...

Agriculture not only gives riches to a nation, but the only riches she can call...

In the decline of life shame and grief are of short duration; whether it be...

In the decline of life shame and grief are of short duration; whether it be...

Hope is itself a species of happiness and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world...

Hope is itself a species of happiness and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world...

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes...

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes...

Memory is the primary and fundamental power, without which there could be no other intellectual...

Memory is the primary and fundamental power, without which there could be no other intellectual...

Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last

Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last

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;...

When any calamity has been suffered the first thing to be remembered is, how much...

When any calamity has been suffered the first thing to be remembered is, how much...

If pleasure was not followed by pain, who would forbear it?

If pleasure was not followed by pain, who would forbear it?

Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement.

Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement.

He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.

He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.

Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

The great source of pleasure is variety

The great source of pleasure is variety

Money confounds subordination

Money confounds subordination

Making money is a hobby that will complement any other hobbies you have, beautifully.

Making money is a hobby that will complement any other hobbies you have, beautifully.

The only thing I like about rich people is their money.

The only thing I like about rich people is their money.