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

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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A fishing pole is a stick with a hook at one end and a fool...

A fishing pole is a stick with a hook at one end and a fool...

My dear friend, clear your mind of can't.

My dear friend, clear your mind of can't.

It is reasonable to have perfection in our eye that we may always advance toward...

It is reasonable to have perfection in our eye that we may always advance toward...

It is generally known, that he who expects much will be often disappointed; yet disappointment...

It is generally known, that he who expects much will be often disappointed; yet disappointment...

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

Worth seeing? Yes; but not worth going to see.

Worth seeing? Yes; but not worth going to see.

The endearing elegance of female friendship.

The endearing elegance of female friendship.

Every man who attacks my belief, diminishes in some degree my confidence in it, and...

Every man who attacks my belief, diminishes in some degree my confidence in it, and...

It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying...

It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying...

As peace is the end of war, it is the end, likewise, of preparations for...

As peace is the end of war, it is the end, likewise, of preparations for...

So many objections may be made to everything, that nothing can overcome them but the...

So many objections may be made to everything, that nothing can overcome them but the...

Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he...

Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he...

It is better to live rich than to die rich.

It is better to live rich than to die rich.

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...

Merit is much more cheaply acknowledged than rewarded

Merit is much more cheaply acknowledged than rewarded

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.

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...

If pleasure was not followed by pain, who would forbear it?

If pleasure was not followed by pain, who would forbear it?

Love is not a feeling. Love is an action, an activity. . .Genuine love implies...

Love is not a feeling. Love is an action, an activity. . .Genuine love implies...

Break my face, my back, my arms, my neck. But please don't break my heart.

Break my face, my back, my arms, my neck. But please don't break my heart.

Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled...

Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled...