He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Every reader should remember the diffidence of Socrates, and repair by his candour the injuries...

Every reader should remember the diffidence of Socrates, and repair by his candour the injuries...

Language is the dress of thought; and as the noblest mien or most graceful action...

Language is the dress of thought; and as the noblest mien or most graceful action...

Those that have loved longest love best.

Those that have loved longest love best.

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

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

There is nothing more fatal to a man whose business is to think than to...

There is nothing more fatal to a man whose business is to think than to...

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

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,...

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

I am not so much inclined to wonder that marriage is sometimes unhappy, as that...

I am not so much inclined to wonder that marriage is sometimes unhappy, as that...

Little people do not wear well under either extremes of fortune

Little people do not wear well under either extremes of fortune

In the bottle discontent seeks for comfort, cowardice for courage, and bashfulness for confidence.

In the bottle discontent seeks for comfort, cowardice for courage, and bashfulness for confidence.

Disappointment, when it involves neither shame nor loss, is as good as success; for it...

Disappointment, when it involves neither shame nor loss, is as good as success; for it...

Advertisements are now so numerous that they are very negligently perused, and it is therefore...

Advertisements are now so numerous that they are very negligently perused, and it is therefore...

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth

I believe marriages would in general be as happy, and often more so, if they...

I believe marriages would in general be as happy, and often more so, if they...

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

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

It generally happens that assurance keeps an even pace with ability.

It generally happens that assurance keeps an even pace with ability.

I have no more pleasure in hearing a man attempting wit and failing, than in...

I have no more pleasure in hearing a man attempting wit and failing, than in...

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

A great speech is literature.

A great speech is literature.