About the beginning of the seventeenth century appeared a race of writers that may be termed the metaphysical poets.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Beauty lies in the hands of the beerholder

Beauty lies in the hands of the beerholder

Courtesy and good humor are often found with little real worth.

Courtesy and good humor are often found with little real worth.

Such is the state of life, that none are happy but by the anticipation of...

Such is the state of life, that none are happy but by the anticipation of...

In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary...

In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary...

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...

The pleasure of expecting enjoyment is often greater than that of obtaining it, and the...

The pleasure of expecting enjoyment is often greater than that of obtaining it, and the...

Disappointment, when it involves neither shame nor loss, is as good as success; for it...

Disappointment, when it involves neither shame nor loss, is as good as success; for it...

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

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

Hope is necessary in every condition. The miseries of poverty, sickness and captivity would, without...

Hope is necessary in every condition. The miseries of poverty, sickness and captivity would, without...

Every reader should remember the diffidence of Socrates, and repair by his candour the injuries...

Every reader should remember the diffidence of Socrates, and repair by his candour the injuries...

Politics are now nothing more than means of rising in the world. With this sole...

Politics are now nothing more than means of rising in the world. With this sole...

It is no less a proof of eminence to have many enemies than many friends

It is no less a proof of eminence to have many enemies than many friends

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...

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...

Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.

Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.

Moral sentences appear ostentatious and tumid, when they have no greater occasions than the journey...

Moral sentences appear ostentatious and tumid, when they have no greater occasions than the journey...

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen

In the bottle discontent seeks for comfort, cowardice for courage, and bashfulness for confidence.

In the bottle discontent seeks for comfort, cowardice for courage, and bashfulness for confidence.

Confidence is a very fragile thing.

Confidence is a very fragile thing.

Getting out of bed in the morning is an act of false confidence

Getting out of bed in the morning is an act of false confidence

Betrayal is the harshest pain. Trust is lost, will we ever feel the same? Forever...

Betrayal is the harshest pain. Trust is lost, will we ever feel the same? Forever...