I have found men to be more kind than I expected, and less just.

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...

Were it not for imagination a man would be as happy in arms of a...

Were it not for imagination a man would be as happy in arms of a...

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

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.

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

Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either...

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either...

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.

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...

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

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...

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...

Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in which it is bestowed.

Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in which it is bestowed.

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...

Most schemes of political improvement are very laughable things

Most schemes of political improvement are very laughable things

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

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

It is better a man should be abused than forgotten.

It is better a man should be abused than forgotten.

If it looks like shit, smells like shit, and feels like shit, you don't have...

If it looks like shit, smells like shit, and feels like shit, you don't have...

We now recognize that abuse and neglect may be as frequent in nuclear families as...

We now recognize that abuse and neglect may be as frequent in nuclear families as...