Disease generally begins that equality which death completes.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present

Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present

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...

Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

The necessary connexion of representatives with taxes, seems to have sunk deep into many of...

The necessary connexion of representatives with taxes, seems to have sunk deep into many of...

I can't drink a little, therefore I never touch it. Abstinance is as easy for...

I can't drink a little, therefore I never touch it. Abstinance is as easy for...

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is...

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is...

All the arguments which are brought to represent poverty as no evil show it evidently...

All the arguments which are brought to represent poverty as no evil show it evidently...

Actions are visible, though motives are secret

Actions are visible, though motives are secret

I would be loath to speak ill of any person who I do not know...

I would be loath to speak ill of any person who I do not know...

Confidence is a plant of slow growth; especially in an aged bosom

Confidence is a plant of slow growth; especially in an aged bosom

To be idle and to be poor have always been reproaches, and therefore every man...

To be idle and to be poor have always been reproaches, and therefore every man...

Every error in human conduct must arise from ignorance in ourselves, either perpetual or temporary;...

Every error in human conduct must arise from ignorance in ourselves, either perpetual or temporary;...

That is the happiest conversation where there is no competition, no vanity, but a calm,...

That is the happiest conversation where there is no competition, no vanity, but a calm,...

Pain is less subject than pleasure to careless expression.

Pain is less subject than pleasure to careless expression.

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious; and he that becomes suspicious will quickly...

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious; and he that becomes suspicious will quickly...

Though the discoveries or acquisitions of man are not always adequate to the expectations of...

Though the discoveries or acquisitions of man are not always adequate to the expectations of...

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

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

Those that have loved longest love best.

Those that have loved longest love best.

Love could be a fraud. An emotion sneaking up on you without you knowing it.

Love could be a fraud. An emotion sneaking up on you without you knowing it.

If you tell someone you love them make sure you mean it before going and...

If you tell someone you love them make sure you mean it before going and...