If our aim is to praise, we should forget to criticize; if our aim is to criticize, we should remember to praise

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Men hate more steadily than they love; and if I have said something to hurt...

Men hate more steadily than they love; and if I have said something to hurt...

Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in...

Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in...

Where there is no difficulty there is no praise

Where there is no difficulty there is no praise

Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of...

Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of...

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

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...

A man ought to read just as inclination leads him, for what he reads as...

A man ought to read just as inclination leads him, for what he reads as...

In traveling, a man must carry knowledge with him, if he would bring home knowledge.

In traveling, a man must carry knowledge with him, if he would bring home knowledge.

To prevent evil is the great end of government, the end for which vigilance and...

To prevent evil is the great end of government, the end for which vigilance and...

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.

Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present

Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present

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...

Advertisements are now so numerous that they are very negligently perused, and it is therefore...

Advertisements are now so numerous that they are very negligently perused, and it is therefore...

To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.

To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing...

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing...

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...

Prepare for death, if here at night you roam, and sign your will before you...

Prepare for death, if here at night you roam, and sign your will before you...

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...

It generally happens that assurance keeps an even pace with ability.

It generally happens that assurance keeps an even pace with ability.