Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Though the discoveries or acquisitions of man are not always adequate to the expectations of...

Though the discoveries or acquisitions of man are not always adequate to the expectations of...

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...

It is not true that people are naturally equal for no two people can be...

It is not true that people are naturally equal for no two people can be...

To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition.

To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition.

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

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

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.

Confidence is a plant of slow growth; especially in an aged bosom

Confidence is a plant of slow growth; especially in an aged bosom

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

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...

Human life is everywhere a state in which much is to be endured, and little...

Human life is everywhere a state in which much is to be endured, and little...

There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as...

There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as...

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.

A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of...

A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of...

Where grief is fresh, any attempt to divert it only irritates.

Where grief is fresh, any attempt to divert it only irritates.

Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity.

Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity.

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

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

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...

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

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

Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.

Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.

Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.

Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.