A wise man is cured of ambition by ambition itself; his aim is so exalted that riches, office, fortune and favor cannot satisfy him

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Ambition Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

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

Controversies merely speculative are of small importance in themselves, however they may have sometimes heated...

Controversies merely speculative are of small importance in themselves, however they may have sometimes heated...

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

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

You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the...

You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the...

Avarice is always poor

Avarice is always poor

There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow

There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow

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...

Those who do not feel pain seldom think that it is felt

Those who do not feel pain seldom think that it is felt

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our...

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our...

Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in...

Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in...

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.

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

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

Nudists are people who wear one-button suits

Nudists are people who wear one-button suits

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Exercise is labor without weariness.

It is not from reason and prudence that people marry, but from inclination

It is not from reason and prudence that people marry, but from inclination

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.

It is better that some should be unhappy rather than that none should be happy,...

It is better that some should be unhappy rather than that none should be happy,...

We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never...

We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never...

It is not true that people are naturally equal for no two people can be...

It is not true that people are naturally equal for no two people can be...