It seems not more reasonable to leave the right of printing unrestrained, because writers may be afterwards censured, than it would be to sleep with doors unbolted, because by our laws we can hang a thief.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a...

No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a...

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...

Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not...

Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not...

Most schemes of political improvement are very laughable things

Most schemes of political improvement are very laughable things

The inevitable consequence of poverty is dependence

The inevitable consequence of poverty is dependence

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

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

No man was ever great by imitation.

No man was ever great by imitation.

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them...

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them...

To love one that is great, is almost to be great one's self.

To love one that is great, is almost to be great one's self.

Resolve not to be poor: whatever you have, spend less. Poverty is a great enemy...

Resolve not to be poor: whatever you have, spend less. Poverty is a great enemy...

The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of...

The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of...

Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope...

Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope...

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness...

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness...

Those who are in the power of evil habits must conquer them as they can;...

Those who are in the power of evil habits must conquer them as they can;...

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him...

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him...

No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it. There is a...

No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it. There is a...

There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at...

There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at...

Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in...

Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in...

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...

I have always considered it as treason against the great republic of human nature, to...

I have always considered it as treason against the great republic of human nature, to...