Politics are now nothing more than means of rising in the world. With this sole view do men engage in politics, and their whole conduct proceeds upon it.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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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

Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement.

Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement.

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.

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...

Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his...

Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his...

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

It is natural for every man uninstructed to murmur at his condition, because, in the...

It is natural for every man uninstructed to murmur at his condition, because, in the...

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

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

The mind is seldom quickened to very vigorous operations but by pain, or the dread...

The mind is seldom quickened to very vigorous operations but by pain, or the dread...

The inevitable consequence of poverty is dependence

The inevitable consequence of poverty is dependence

Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die

Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die

The joy of life is variety; the tenderest love requires to be rekindled by intervals...

The joy of life is variety; the tenderest love requires to be rekindled by intervals...

At seventy-seven it is time to be in earnest.

At seventy-seven it is time to be in earnest.

It is not true that people are naturally equal for no two people can be...

It is not true that people are naturally equal for no two people can be...

Courage is reckoned the greatest of all virtues; because, unless a man has that virtue,...

Courage is reckoned the greatest of all virtues; because, unless a man has that virtue,...

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

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

Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o'clock is a scoundrel.

Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o'clock is a scoundrel.

Hope is necessary in every condition. The miseries of poverty, sickness and captivity would, without...

Hope is necessary in every condition. The miseries of poverty, sickness and captivity would, without...

Hope unbelieved is always considered nonsense. But hope believed is history in the process of...

Hope unbelieved is always considered nonsense. But hope believed is history in the process of...

Finding answers in God isn't one way, it's the only way.

Finding answers in God isn't one way, it's the only way.