It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open one's mouth and remove all doubt.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves,...

Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves,...

There is nothing, Sir, too little for so little a creature as man. It is...

There is nothing, Sir, too little for so little a creature as man. It is...

But the greater, far the greater number of those who rave and rail (against the...

But the greater, far the greater number of those who rave and rail (against the...

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

It is better a man should be abused than forgotten.

It is better a man should be abused than forgotten.

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.

All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to...

All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to...

Men know that women are an over-match for them, and therefore they choose the weakest...

Men know that women are an over-match for them, and therefore they choose the weakest...

The habit of looking on the bright side of every event is worth more than...

The habit of looking on the bright side of every event is worth more than...

Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last

Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last

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:...

Mankind have a great aversion to intellectual labor; but even supposing knowledge to be easily...

Mankind have a great aversion to intellectual labor; but even supposing knowledge to be easily...

A man will turn over half a library to make one book.

A man will turn over half a library to make one book.

One of the amusements of idleness is reading without the fatigue of close attention; and...

One of the amusements of idleness is reading without the fatigue of close attention; and...

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Actions are visible, though motives are secret

Actions are visible, though motives are secret

Language is the dress of thought.

Language is the dress of thought.

The insolence of wealth will creep out

The insolence of wealth will creep out

I'll endorse with my name any of the following; clothing AC-DC, cigarettes, small tapes, sound...

I'll endorse with my name any of the following; clothing AC-DC, cigarettes, small tapes, sound...

If fear alters behavior, you're already defeated.

If fear alters behavior, you're already defeated.