Every reader should remember the diffidence of Socrates, and repair by his candour the injuries of time: he should impute the seeming defects of his author to some chasm of intelligence, and suppose that the sense which is now weak…

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

But the greater, far the greater number of those who rave and rail (against the...

But the greater, far the greater number of those who rave and rail (against the...

Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance

Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance

You can't be in politics unless you can walk in a room and know in...

You can't be in politics unless you can walk in a room and know in...

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will...

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will...

Disease is a physical process that generally begins that equality which death completes

Disease is a physical process that generally begins that equality which death completes

Of the blessings set before you make your choice, and be content.

Of the blessings set before you make your choice, and be content.

They make a rout about universal liberty, without considering that all that is to be...

They make a rout about universal liberty, without considering that all that is to be...

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...

Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and... the unhappiest of all mortals...

Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and... the unhappiest of all mortals...

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...

No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a...

No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a...

While an author is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and...

While an author is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and...

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

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

Slavery is now no where more patiently endured, than in countries once inhabited by the...

Slavery is now no where more patiently endured, than in countries once inhabited by the...

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.

Golf: A game in which you claim the privileges of age and retain the playthings...

Golf: A game in which you claim the privileges of age and retain the playthings...

Sometimes the game of golf is just too difficult to endure with a golf club...

Sometimes the game of golf is just too difficult to endure with a golf club...

You've got to be rich to have a swing like that.

You've got to be rich to have a swing like that.