Parents and children seldom act in concert: each child endeavours to appropriate the esteem or fondness of the parents, and the parents, with yet less temptation, betray each other to their children.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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It is better a man should be abused than forgotten.

It is better a man should be abused than forgotten.

Fraud and falsehood only dread examination. Truth invites it.

Fraud and falsehood only dread examination. Truth invites it.

He that is pushing his predecessors into the gulf of obscurity, cannot but sometimes suspect,...

He that is pushing his predecessors into the gulf of obscurity, cannot but sometimes suspect,...

Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.

Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is...

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is...

Every man is prompted by the love of himself to imagine that he possesses some...

Every man is prompted by the love of himself to imagine that he possesses some...

Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.

Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.

Criticism is a study by which men grow important and formidable at very small expenses

Criticism is a study by which men grow important and formidable at very small expenses

Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor

Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor

Man alone is born crying, lives complaining, and dies disappointed.

Man alone is born crying, lives complaining, and dies disappointed.

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.

Mankind have a great aversion to intellectual labor; but even supposing knowledge to be easily...

Mankind have a great aversion to intellectual labor; but even supposing knowledge to be easily...

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

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

One of the amusements of idleness is reading without the fatigue of close attention; and...

One of the amusements of idleness is reading without the fatigue of close attention; and...

The basis of all excellence is truth: he that professes love ought to feel its...

The basis of all excellence is truth: he that professes love ought to feel its...

Reason and truth will prevail at last

Reason and truth will prevail at last

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Sir, we are a nest of singing birds

Sir, we are a nest of singing birds

People are stunned to hear that one company has data files on 185 million Americans.

People are stunned to hear that one company has data files on 185 million Americans.

People, when they first come to America, whether as travelers or settlers, become aware of...

People, when they first come to America, whether as travelers or settlers, become aware of...