A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an inferiority.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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No man is a hypocrite in his pleasures.

No man is a hypocrite in his pleasures.

Though the discoveries or acquisitions of man are not always adequate to the expectations of...

Though the discoveries or acquisitions of man are not always adequate to the expectations of...

To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.

To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.

Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor

Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor

There is nothing more fatal to a man whose business is to think than to...

There is nothing more fatal to a man whose business is to think than to...

He that would be superior to external influences must first become superior to his own...

He that would be superior to external influences must first become superior to his own...

Beauty has often overpowered the resolutions of the firm, and the reasonings of the wise,...

Beauty has often overpowered the resolutions of the firm, and the reasonings of the wise,...

The man whose genius qualifies him for great undertakings must at least be content to...

The man whose genius qualifies him for great undertakings must at least be content to...

A man will turn over half a library to make one book

A man will turn over half a library to make one book

Dictionaries are like watches, the worst is better than none and the best cannot be...

Dictionaries are like watches, the worst is better than none and the best cannot be...

A wise man is cured of ambition by ambition itself; his aim is so exalted...

A wise man is cured of ambition by ambition itself; his aim is so exalted...

Disease is a physical process that generally begins that equality which death completes

Disease is a physical process that generally begins that equality which death completes

Marriage, Sir, is much more necessary to a man than to a woman; for he...

Marriage, Sir, is much more necessary to a man than to a woman; for he...

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

When a man says he had pleasure with a woman he does not mean conversation.

When a man says he had pleasure with a woman he does not mean conversation.

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open one's mouth...

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open one's mouth...

He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else.

He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else.

There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as...

There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as...

But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded;...

But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded;...

Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.

Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.

I have met a lot of hardboiled eggs in my time, but you're twenty minutes.

I have met a lot of hardboiled eggs in my time, but you're twenty minutes.