By taking a second wife he pays the highest compliment to the first, by showing that she made him so happy as a married man, that he wishes to be so a second time.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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To let friendship die away by negligence and silence is certainly not wise. It is...

To let friendship die away by negligence and silence is certainly not wise. It is...

He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public;...

He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public;...

Small debts are like small shot; they are rattling on every side, and can scarcely...

Small debts are like small shot; they are rattling on every side, and can scarcely...

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...

Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.

Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.

Nudists are people who wear one-button suits

Nudists are people who wear one-button suits

Paradise Lost is a book that, once put down, is very hard to pick up...

Paradise Lost is a book that, once put down, is very hard to pick up...

A woman of fortune being used the handling of money, spends it judiciously; but a...

A woman of fortune being used the handling of money, spends it judiciously; but a...

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.

I have found men to be more kind than I expected, and less just.

I have found men to be more kind than I expected, and less just.

Justice is indispensably and universally necessary, and what is necessary must always be limited, uniform,...

Justice is indispensably and universally necessary, and what is necessary must always be limited, uniform,...

I would consent to have a limb amputated to recover my spirits

I would consent to have a limb amputated to recover my spirits

Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity.

Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity.

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.

Were it not for imagination a man would be as happy in arms of a...

Were it not for imagination a man would be as happy in arms of a...

He that would be superior to external influences must first become superior to his own...

He that would be superior to external influences must first become superior to his own...

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does...

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does...

When once a man has made celebrity necessary to his happiness, he has put it...

When once a man has made celebrity necessary to his happiness, he has put it...

The only rule is don't be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is...

The only rule is don't be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is...

To anyone who ever told you you're no good...they're no better.

To anyone who ever told you you're no good...they're no better.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.