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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To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

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

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

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.

Truth allows no choice

Truth allows no choice

What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that...

What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that...

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...

Every man has a right to utter what he thinks truth, and every other man...

Every man has a right to utter what he thinks truth, and every other man...

Sir, we are a nest of singing birds

Sir, we are a nest of singing birds

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

Love is only one of many passions.

Love is only one of many passions.

Everything that enlarges the sphere of human powers, that shows man he can do what...

Everything that enlarges the sphere of human powers, that shows man he can do what...

The longer we live the more we think and the higher the value we put...

The longer we live the more we think and the higher the value we put...

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...

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...

Ignorance, when it is voluntary, is criminal; and he may be properly charged with evil...

Ignorance, when it is voluntary, is criminal; and he may be properly charged with evil...

The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it...

The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it...

Courage is a quality so necessary for maintaining virtue, that it is always respected, even...

Courage is a quality so necessary for maintaining virtue, that it is always respected, even...

Books that you carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are most...

Books that you carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are most...

Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in...

Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in...

Thy books should, like thy friends, not many be, yet such wherein men may thy...

Thy books should, like thy friends, not many be, yet such wherein men may thy...