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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The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

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...

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do...

You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do...

Words are but the signs of ideas.

Words are but the signs of ideas.

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...

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...

To fix the thoughts by writing, and subject them to frequent examinations and reviews, is...

To fix the thoughts by writing, and subject them to frequent examinations and reviews, is...

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them...

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them...

Parents and children seldom act in concert: each child endeavours to appropriate the esteem or...

Parents and children seldom act in concert: each child endeavours to appropriate the esteem or...

The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the...

The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the...

A fly, Sir, may sting a stately horse and make him wince; but, one is...

A fly, Sir, may sting a stately horse and make him wince; but, one is...

It is better that some should be unhappy rather than that none should be happy,...

It is better that some should be unhappy rather than that none should be happy,...

Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

This mournful truth is ev'rywhere confess'd,- Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd

This mournful truth is ev'rywhere confess'd,- Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd

Dogs have not the power of comparing. A dog will take a small piece of...

Dogs have not the power of comparing. A dog will take a small piece of...

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment

Wine gives a man nothing... it only puts in motion what had been locked up...

Wine gives a man nothing... it only puts in motion what had been locked up...

Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part...

Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part...

Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.

Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.