He that reads and grows no wiser seldom suspects his own deficiency, but complains of hard words and obscure sentences, and asks why books are written which cannot be understood.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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A jest breaks no bones

A jest breaks no bones

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

The mind is seldom quickened to very vigorous operations but by pain, or the dread...

The mind is seldom quickened to very vigorous operations but by pain, or the dread...

To us, who are regaled every morning and evening with intelligence, and are supplied from...

To us, who are regaled every morning and evening with intelligence, and are supplied from...

Nudists are people who wear one-button suits

Nudists are people who wear one-button suits

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

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

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

Knowledge always desires increase; it is like fire, which must first be kindled by some...

Knowledge always desires increase; it is like fire, which must first be kindled by some...

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir,...

You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir,...

There can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity.

There can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity.

No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with...

No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with...

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...

Critics, like the rest of mankind, are very frequently misled by interest

Critics, like the rest of mankind, are very frequently misled by interest

Courage is reckoned the greatest of all virtues; because, unless a man has that virtue,...

Courage is reckoned the greatest of all virtues; because, unless a man has that virtue,...

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.

The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of...

The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of...

Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.