I would rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Painting Quotes

We are long before we are convinced that happiness is never to be found, and...

We are long before we are convinced that happiness is never to be found, and...

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.

Though the discoveries or acquisitions of man are not always adequate to the expectations of...

Though the discoveries or acquisitions of man are not always adequate to the expectations of...

When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live

When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument

Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.

Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.

There are some sluggish men who are improved by drinking; as there are fruits that...

There are some sluggish men who are improved by drinking; as there are fruits that...

There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow

There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow

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...

To preserve health is a moral and religious duty, for health is the basis of...

To preserve health is a moral and religious duty, for health is the basis of...

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...

Hope is itself a species of happiness and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world...

Hope is itself a species of happiness and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world...

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...

A man may be so much of everything that he is nothing of anything.

A man may be so much of everything that he is nothing of anything.

I can't drink a little, therefore I never touch it. Abstinance is as easy for...

I can't drink a little, therefore I never touch it. Abstinance is as easy for...

Allow children to be happy in their own way, for what better way will they...

Allow children to be happy in their own way, for what better way will they...

A boy's story is the best that is ever told.

A boy's story is the best that is ever told.

Parents should conduct their arguments in quiet, respectful tones, but in a foreign language. You'd...

Parents should conduct their arguments in quiet, respectful tones, but in a foreign language. You'd...

To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition.

To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition.