Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Curiosity Quotes, Mind Quotes

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

The animadversions of critics are commonly such as may easily provoke the sedatest writer to...

The animadversions of critics are commonly such as may easily provoke the sedatest writer to...

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...

There are charms made only for distant admiration.

There are charms made only for distant admiration.

Pride is seldom delicate, it will please itself with very mean advantages; and envy feels...

Pride is seldom delicate, it will please itself with very mean advantages; and envy feels...

I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a...

I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a...

To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly.

To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly.

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth

The triumph of hope over experience

The triumph of hope over experience

I have always said, the first Whig was the Devil~

I have always said, the first Whig was the Devil~

You are much surer that you are doing good when you pay money to those...

You are much surer that you are doing good when you pay money to those...

When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live

When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live

What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with...

What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with...

Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

A vow is a snare for sin

A vow is a snare for sin

I had rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the...

I had rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the...

He that hopes to look back hereafter with satisfaction upon past years must learn to...

He that hopes to look back hereafter with satisfaction upon past years must learn to...

A jest breaks no bones

A jest breaks no bones

We make everything funny, you wouldn't believe the things we laugh at. We're always laughing-people...

We make everything funny, you wouldn't believe the things we laugh at. We're always laughing-people...

Better lose a jest than a friend

Better lose a jest than a friend