Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he does not possess, and to gain applause which he cannot keep.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

Subordination tends greatly to human happiness. Were we all upon an equality, we should have...

Subordination tends greatly to human happiness. Were we all upon an equality, we should have...

Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement.

Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement.

Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not...

Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not...

Hope is itself a species of happiness and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world...

Hope is itself a species of happiness and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world...

Men know that women are an over-match for them, and therefore they choose the weakest...

Men know that women are an over-match for them, and therefore they choose the weakest...

Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die

Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

Politeness is one of those advantages which we never estimate rightly but by the inconvenience...

Politeness is one of those advantages which we never estimate rightly but by the inconvenience...

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...

He who endeavors to please must appear pleased

He who endeavors to please must appear pleased

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...

The basis of all excellence is truth: he that professes love ought to feel its...

The basis of all excellence is truth: he that professes love ought to feel its...

A man's greatest glory doesn't consist in never falling, but in rising every time he...

A man's greatest glory doesn't consist in never falling, but in rising every time he...

Nobody can write the life of a man but those who have eat and drunk...

Nobody can write the life of a man but those who have eat and drunk...

Round numbers are always false

Round numbers are always false

To love one that is great, is almost to be great one's self.

To love one that is great, is almost to be great one's self.

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...

One of the disadvantages of wine is that it makes a man mistake words for...

One of the disadvantages of wine is that it makes a man mistake words for...