It is natural for every man uninstructed to murmur at his condition, because, in the general infelicity of life, he feels his own miseries without knowing that they are common to all the rest of the species

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Mankind Quotes

We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never...

We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never...

Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor

Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor

Books that you carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are most...

Books that you carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are most...

The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how...

The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how...

The pleasure of expecting enjoyment is often greater than that of obtaining it, and the...

The pleasure of expecting enjoyment is often greater than that of obtaining it, and the...

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen

Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to...

Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to...

We love to expect, and when expectation is either disappointed or gratified, we want to...

We love to expect, and when expectation is either disappointed or gratified, we want to...

Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is...

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is...

Politics are now nothing more than means of rising in the world. With this sole...

Politics are now nothing more than means of rising in the world. With this sole...

I respect Millar: he has raised the price of literature

I respect Millar: he has raised the price of literature

Praise is so pleasing to the mind of man that it is the original of...

Praise is so pleasing to the mind of man that it is the original of...

Credulity is the common failing of inexperienced virtue; and he who is spontaneously suspicious may...

Credulity is the common failing of inexperienced virtue; and he who is spontaneously suspicious may...

I had rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the...

I had rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the...

The appearance and retirement of actors are the great events of the theatrical world; and...

The appearance and retirement of actors are the great events of the theatrical world; and...

The longer we live, and the more we think, the higher value we learn to...

The longer we live, and the more we think, the higher value we learn to...

Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die

Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die

Health is better than wealth.

Health is better than wealth.

The first wealth is health.

The first wealth is health.