If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Friendship Quotes

Worth seeing? yes; but not worth going to see

Worth seeing? yes; but not worth going to see

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

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

Your manuscript is both good and original, but the part that is good is not...

Your manuscript is both good and original, but the part that is good is not...

Criticism is a study by which men grow important and formidable at very small expenses

Criticism is a study by which men grow important and formidable at very small expenses

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;...

I have ever since (his wife's death) seemed to myself broken off from mankind; a...

I have ever since (his wife's death) seemed to myself broken off from mankind; a...

That we must all die, we always knew; I wish I had remembered it sooner.

That we must all die, we always knew; I wish I had remembered it sooner.

All the arguments which are brought to represent poverty as no evil show it evidently...

All the arguments which are brought to represent poverty as no evil show it evidently...

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

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

Nothing flatters a man as much as the happiness of his wife; he is always...

Nothing flatters a man as much as the happiness of his wife; he is always...

The two offices of memory are collection and distribution.

The two offices of memory are collection and distribution.

Whatever is attempted without previous certainty of success, may be considered as a project, and...

Whatever is attempted without previous certainty of success, may be considered as a project, and...

You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the...

You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the...

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Most vices may be committed very genteelly: a man may debauch his friend's wife genteelly:...

Most vices may be committed very genteelly: a man may debauch his friend's wife genteelly:...

Nature makes us poor only when we want necessaries, but custom gives the name of...

Nature makes us poor only when we want necessaries, but custom gives the name of...

Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.

Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.

The longer we live the more we think and the higher the value we put...

The longer we live the more we think and the higher the value we put...

You will be as much value to others as you have been to yourself.

You will be as much value to others as you have been to yourself.

And it is time for those who talk about family values to start valuing families.

And it is time for those who talk about family values to start valuing families.