No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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When a man marries a widow his jealousies revert to the past: no man is...

When a man marries a widow his jealousies revert to the past: no man is...

The longer we live the more we think and the higher the value we put...

The longer we live the more we think and the higher the value we put...

I have always said, the first Whig was the Devil~

I have always said, the first Whig was the Devil~

He is no wise man that will quit a certainty for an uncertainty

He is no wise man that will quit a certainty for an uncertainty

Those who have no power to judge of past times but by their own, should...

Those who have no power to judge of past times but by their own, should...

It is reasonable to have perfection in our eye that we may always advance toward...

It is reasonable to have perfection in our eye that we may always advance toward...

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.

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...

We are easily shocked by crimes which appear at once in their full magnitude, but...

We are easily shocked by crimes which appear at once in their full magnitude, but...

Don't think of retiring from the world until the world will be sorry that you...

Don't think of retiring from the world until the world will be sorry that you...

Sir, we are a nest of singing birds

Sir, we are a nest of singing birds

Time quickly puts an end to artificial and accidental fame

Time quickly puts an end to artificial and accidental fame

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

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

Attainment is followed by neglect, possession by disgust, and the malicious remark of the Greek...

Attainment is followed by neglect, possession by disgust, and the malicious remark of the Greek...

The appearance and retirement of actors are the great events of the theatrical world; and...

The appearance and retirement of actors are the great events of the theatrical world; and...

Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

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...

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...

We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by...

We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by...

A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.

A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.