Moral sentences appear ostentatious and tumid, when they have no greater occasions than the journey of a wit to his home town: yet such pleasures and such pains make up the general mass of life; and as nothing is little…

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Life Quotes, Morality Quotes, Wit Quotes

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

It is a most mortifying reflection for a man to consider what he has done,...

It is a most mortifying reflection for a man to consider what he has done,...

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.

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

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

In the decline of life shame and grief are of short duration; whether it be...

In the decline of life shame and grief are of short duration; whether it be...

Politeness is one of those advantages which we never estimate rightly but by the inconvenience...

Politeness is one of those advantages which we never estimate rightly but by the inconvenience...

It is not from reason and prudence that people marry, but from inclination

It is not from reason and prudence that people marry, but from inclination

Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves,...

Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves,...

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...

The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.

The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.

Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we...

Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we...

I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has...

I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has...

Hope is itself a species of happiness and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world...

Hope is itself a species of happiness and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world...

When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on land.

When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on land.

The world is seldom what it seems; to man, who dimly sees, realities appear as...

The world is seldom what it seems; to man, who dimly sees, realities appear as...

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

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

There are charms made only for distant admiration.

There are charms made only for distant admiration.

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...

Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence

Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...