Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Samuel Johnson Quotes

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...

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness...

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness...

I would be loath to speak ill of any person who I do not know...

I would be loath to speak ill of any person who I do not know...

There are few minds to which tyranny is not delightful

There are few minds to which tyranny is not delightful

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Nudists are people who wear one-button suits

Nudists are people who wear one-button suits

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are...

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are...

I am not so much inclined to wonder that marriage is sometimes unhappy, as that...

I am not so much inclined to wonder that marriage is sometimes unhappy, as that...

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Men know that women are an over-match for them, and therefore they choose the weakest...

Men know that women are an over-match for them, and therefore they choose the weakest...

A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his...

A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his...

The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong...

The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong...

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

A jest breaks no bones

A jest breaks no bones

Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.

Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

Subordination tends greatly to human happiness. Were we all upon an equality, we should have...

Subordination tends greatly to human happiness. Were we all upon an equality, we should have...

Books that you carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are most...

Books that you carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are most...

Without books the development of civilization would have been impossible. They are the engines of...

Without books the development of civilization would have been impossible. They are the engines of...

Books say: she did this because. Life says: she did this. Books are where things...

Books say: she did this because. Life says: she did this. Books are where things...