Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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The love of life is necessary to the vigorous prosecution of any undertaking

The love of life is necessary to the vigorous prosecution of any undertaking

The purpose of a writer is to be read, and the criticism which would destroy...

The purpose of a writer is to be read, and the criticism which would destroy...

The joy of life is variety; the tenderest love requires to be rekindled by intervals...

The joy of life is variety; the tenderest love requires to be rekindled by intervals...

Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble.

Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble.

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

There are goods so opposed that we cannot seize both, but, by too much prudence,...

There are goods so opposed that we cannot seize both, but, by too much prudence,...

Most schemes of political improvement are very laughable things

Most schemes of political improvement are very laughable things

Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor

Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment

Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.

Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.

Few enterprises of great labor or hazard would be undertaken if we had not the...

Few enterprises of great labor or hazard would be undertaken if we had not the...

Books that you carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are most...

Books that you carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are most...

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...

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...

Example is always more efficacious than precept.

Example is always more efficacious than precept.

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

Nothing flatters a man as much as the happiness of his wife; he is always...

Nothing flatters a man as much as the happiness of his wife; he is always...

Never, my dear Sir, do you take it into your head that I do not...

Never, my dear Sir, do you take it into your head that I do not...

There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. Friendship loves a free air,...

There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. Friendship loves a free air,...

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun.

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun.