Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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The advice that is wanted is commonly not welcome and that which is not wanted,...

The advice that is wanted is commonly not welcome and that which is not wanted,...

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

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

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...

Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until...

Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until...

I should as soon think of contradicting a bishop

I should as soon think of contradicting a bishop

You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir,...

You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir,...

Of the blessings set before you make your choice, and be content.

Of the blessings set before you make your choice, and be content.

My dear friend, clear your mind of can't.

My dear friend, clear your mind of can't.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

It is no less a proof of eminence to have many enemies than many friends

It is no less a proof of eminence to have many enemies than many friends

Friendship is not always the sequel of obligation

Friendship is not always the sequel of obligation

A wise man is cured of ambition by ambition itself; his aim is so exalted...

A wise man is cured of ambition by ambition itself; his aim is so exalted...

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do...

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do...

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...

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...

The duty of criticism is neither to depreciate nor dignify by partial representations, but to...

The duty of criticism is neither to depreciate nor dignify by partial representations, but to...

The knowledge that something remains yet unenjoyed impairs our enjoyment of the good before us.

The knowledge that something remains yet unenjoyed impairs our enjoyment of the good before us.

Ingratitude is the essence of vileness.

Ingratitude is the essence of vileness.

There's something about an American soldier you can't explain. They're so grateful for anything, even...

There's something about an American soldier you can't explain. They're so grateful for anything, even...