Actions are visible, though motives are secret

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Action Quotes

There are charms made only for distant admiration.

There are charms made only for distant admiration.

A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of...

A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of...

So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal, that no two...

So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal, that no two...

Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.

Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either...

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either...

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...

Knowledge always desires increase; it is like fire, which must first be kindled by some...

Knowledge always desires increase; it is like fire, which must first be kindled by some...

Avarice is always poor

Avarice is always poor

How can children credit the assertions of parents, which their own eyes show them to...

How can children credit the assertions of parents, which their own eyes show them to...

No man but a blockhead ever wrote, except for money.

No man but a blockhead ever wrote, except for money.

All theory is against freedom of the will; all experience for it.

All theory is against freedom of the will; all experience for it.

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...

Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures.

Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures.

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.

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth

Advertisements are now so numerous that they are very negligently perused, and it is therefore...

Advertisements are now so numerous that they are very negligently perused, and it is therefore...

Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.

Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.

Whether a person feels positive or not is kind of a comment on their personality...

Whether a person feels positive or not is kind of a comment on their personality...

People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do.

People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do.

Speech is conveniently located midway between thought and action, where it often substitutes for both

Speech is conveniently located midway between thought and action, where it often substitutes for both