The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.

If pleasure was not followed by pain, who would forbear it?

If pleasure was not followed by pain, who would forbear it?

Slavery is now no where more patiently endured, than in countries once inhabited by the...

Slavery is now no where more patiently endured, than in countries once inhabited by the...

I would consent to have a limb amputated to recover my spirits

I would consent to have a limb amputated to recover my spirits

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious; and he that becomes suspicious will quickly...

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious; and he that becomes suspicious will quickly...

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...

Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

To us, who are regaled every morning and evening with intelligence, and are supplied from...

To us, who are regaled every morning and evening with intelligence, and are supplied from...

Disease is a physical process that generally begins that equality which death completes

Disease is a physical process that generally begins that equality which death completes

I would rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the...

I would rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the...

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and the unhappiest of all mortals...

Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and the unhappiest of all mortals...

It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying...

It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying...

Resolve not to be poor: whatever you have, spend less. Poverty is a great enemy...

Resolve not to be poor: whatever you have, spend less. Poverty is a great enemy...

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 natural progress of the works of men is from rudeness to convenience, from convenience...

The natural progress of the works of men is from rudeness to convenience, from convenience...

Where there is no difficulty there is no praise

Where there is no difficulty there is no praise

Time quickly puts an end to artificial and accidental fame

Time quickly puts an end to artificial and accidental fame

I had now made about 45 pictures, but what had I become? I knew all...

I had now made about 45 pictures, but what had I become? I knew all...

The highest form of vanity is love of fame.

The highest form of vanity is love of fame.

One day soon the Gillette company will announce the development of a razor that, thanks...

One day soon the Gillette company will announce the development of a razor that, thanks...