How can children credit the assertions of parents, which their own eyes show them to be false? Few parents act in such a manner as much to enforce their maxims by the credit of their lives

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does...

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does...

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge,...

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge,...

Men know that women are an over-match for them, and therefore they choose the weakest...

Men know that women are an over-match for them, and therefore they choose the weakest...

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

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

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...

A man will turn over half a library to make one book.

A man will turn over half a library to make one book.

Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to...

Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to...

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our...

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our...

Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble.

Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble.

It is better a man should be abused than forgotten.

It is better a man should be abused than forgotten.

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.

All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to...

All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to...

Moral sentences appear ostentatious and tumid, when they have no greater occasions than the journey...

Moral sentences appear ostentatious and tumid, when they have no greater occasions than the journey...

What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with...

What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with...

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...

All theory is against freedom of the will; all experience for it.

All theory is against freedom of the will; all experience for it.

The most fatal disease of friendship is gradual decay, or dislike hourly increased by causes...

The most fatal disease of friendship is gradual decay, or dislike hourly increased by causes...

To wipe all tears from off all faces is a task too hard for mortals;...

To wipe all tears from off all faces is a task too hard for mortals;...

Look at misfortune the same way you look at success - Don't Panic! Do you...

Look at misfortune the same way you look at success - Don't Panic! Do you...

It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive...

It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive...