A coxcomb is ugly all over with the effectation of a fine gentleman.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Pride Quotes, Stupidity Quotes

Round numbers are always false

Round numbers are always false

It is generally known, that he who expects much will be often disappointed; yet disappointment...

It is generally known, that he who expects much will be often disappointed; yet disappointment...

Were it not for imagination, a man would be as happy in the arms of...

Were it not for imagination, a man would be as happy in the arms of...

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious; and he that becomes suspicious will quickly...

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious; and he that becomes suspicious will quickly...

Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope...

Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope...

A man seldom thinks with more earnestness of anything than he does of his dinner.

A man seldom thinks with more earnestness of anything than he does of his dinner.

No man was ever great by imitation.

No man was ever great by imitation.

A man who exposes himself when he is intoxicated, has not the art of getting...

A man who exposes himself when he is intoxicated, has not the art of getting...

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...

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

Courtesy and good humor are often found with little real worth

Courtesy and good humor are often found with little real worth

Disease generally begins that equality which death completes.

Disease generally begins that equality which death completes.

When once a man has made celebrity necessary to his happiness, he has put it...

When once a man has made celebrity necessary to his happiness, he has put it...

The future is purchased by the present.

The future is purchased by the present.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

What signifies protesting so against flattery! when a person speaks well of one, it must...

What signifies protesting so against flattery! when a person speaks well of one, it must...

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

Congratulations is the civility of envy.

Congratulations is the civility of envy.

Tiger is the best athlete that this level of golf has seen. He's lean, he's...

Tiger is the best athlete that this level of golf has seen. He's lean, he's...

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly