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

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Pride Quotes, Stupidity Quotes, Vanity Quotes

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...

I respect Millar: he has raised the price of literature

I respect Millar: he has raised the price of literature

Courage is reckoned the greatest of all virtues; because, unless a man has that virtue,...

Courage is reckoned the greatest of all virtues; because, unless a man has that virtue,...

We owe few of the rules of writing to the acuteness of critics, who have...

We owe few of the rules of writing to the acuteness of critics, who have...

Most vices may be committed very genteelly: a man may debauch his friend's wife genteelly:...

Most vices may be committed very genteelly: a man may debauch his friend's wife genteelly:...

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will...

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will...

The blaze of reputation cannot be blown out, but it often dies in the socket;...

The blaze of reputation cannot be blown out, but it often dies in the socket;...

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

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

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.

Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.

I have always said, the first Whig was the Devil~

I have always said, the first Whig was the Devil~

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...

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

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

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

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...

Money confounds subordination

Money confounds subordination

Deviation from nature is deviation from happiness

Deviation from nature is deviation from happiness

The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.

The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.

We seek the truth and will endure the consequences.

We seek the truth and will endure the consequences.

Logical consequences are the scare-crows of fools and the beacons of wise men

Logical consequences are the scare-crows of fools and the beacons of wise men