A vow is a snare for sin

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Sin Quotes, Wishes Quotes

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are...

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are...

No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with...

No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with...

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

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

A man may be so much of everything that he is nothing of anything.

A man may be so much of everything that he is nothing of anything.

I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has...

I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has...

You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do...

You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do...

Those who have no power to judge of past times but by their own, should...

Those who have no power to judge of past times but by their own, should...

Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not...

Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not...

Every error in human conduct must arise from ignorance in ourselves, either perpetual or temporary;...

Every error in human conduct must arise from ignorance in ourselves, either perpetual or temporary;...

To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

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...

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.

Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.

Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.

In traveling, a man must carry knowledge with him, if he would bring home knowledge.

In traveling, a man must carry knowledge with him, if he would bring home knowledge.

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does...

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does...

To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to...

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to...

The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it -...

The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it -...

Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence...

Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence...