Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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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.

You teach your daughters the diameters of the planets and wonder when you are done...

You teach your daughters the diameters of the planets and wonder when you are done...

Most vices may be committed very genteelly: a man may debauch his friend's wife genteelly:...

Most vices may be committed very genteelly: a man may debauch his friend's wife genteelly:...

So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal, that no two...

So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal, that no two...

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.

Money confounds subordination.

Money confounds subordination.

To be free it is not enough to beat the system, one must beat the...

To be free it is not enough to beat the system, one must beat the...

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will...

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will...

The feeling of friendship is like that of being comfortably filled with roast beef; love,...

The feeling of friendship is like that of being comfortably filled with roast beef; love,...

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...

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

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

What is easy is seldom excellent.

What is easy is seldom excellent.

A jest breaks no bones

A jest breaks no bones

He that would be superior to external influences must first become superior to his own...

He that would be superior to external influences must first become superior to his own...

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen

Those who are in the power of evil habits must conquer them as they can;...

Those who are in the power of evil habits must conquer them as they can;...

The blaze of reputation cannot be blown out, but it often dies in the socket;...

The blaze of reputation cannot be blown out, but it often dies in the socket;...

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Were it not for imagination a man would be as happy in arms of a...

Were it not for imagination a man would be as happy in arms of a...

Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in...

Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in...