Language is the dress of thought; and as the noblest mien or most graceful action would be degraded and obscured by a garb appropriated to the gross employments of rusticks or mechanics, so the most heroick sentiments will lose their…

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Language Quotes, Thinking Quotes

I believe marriages would in general be as happy, and often more so, if they...

I believe marriages would in general be as happy, and often more so, if they...

Of all the griefs that harass the distressed, sure the most bitter is a scornful...

Of all the griefs that harass the distressed, sure the most bitter is a scornful...

To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly.

To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly.

It is natural for every man uninstructed to murmur at his condition, because, in the...

It is natural for every man uninstructed to murmur at his condition, because, in the...

The natural progress of the works of men is from rudeness to convenience, from convenience...

The natural progress of the works of men is from rudeness to convenience, from convenience...

Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.

Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.

It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so...

It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so...

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

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

The man whose genius qualifies him for great undertakings must at least be content to...

The man whose genius qualifies him for great undertakings must at least be content to...

Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he...

Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he...

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

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.

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...

Every man has a right to utter what he thinks truth, and every other man...

Every man has a right to utter what he thinks truth, and every other man...

A patriot is he whose public conduct is regulated by one single motive, the love...

A patriot is he whose public conduct is regulated by one single motive, the love...

The triumph of hope over experience

The triumph of hope over experience

A fishing rod is a stick with a hook at one end and a fool...

A fishing rod is a stick with a hook at one end and a fool...

There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.

There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.

When I was younger, my family would go camping and fishing on our ranches. My...

When I was younger, my family would go camping and fishing on our ranches. My...

We can always tell someone that it's none of their business but we can't tell...

We can always tell someone that it's none of their business but we can't tell...