The endearing elegance of female friendship.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Friendship Quotes, Love Quotes

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

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

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled...

Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled...

Don't think of retiring from the world until the world will be sorry that you...

Don't think of retiring from the world until the world will be sorry that you...

We owe to memory not only the increase of our knowledge, and our progress in...

We owe to memory not only the increase of our knowledge, and our progress in...

Wine makes a man more pleased with himself; I do not say it makes him...

Wine makes a man more pleased with himself; I do not say it makes him...

Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope...

Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope...

There is, indeed, nothing that so much seduces reason from vigilance, as the thought of...

There is, indeed, nothing that so much seduces reason from vigilance, as the thought of...

Credulity is the common failing of inexperienced virtue; and he who is spontaneously suspicious may...

Credulity is the common failing of inexperienced virtue; and he who is spontaneously suspicious may...

It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so...

It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so...

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...

Language is the dress of thought; and as the noblest mien or most graceful action...

Language is the dress of thought; and as the noblest mien or most graceful action...

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a...

No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a...

Those who do not feel pain seldom think that it is felt

Those who do not feel pain seldom think that it is felt

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth

As all error is meanness, it is incumbent on every man who consults his own...

As all error is meanness, it is incumbent on every man who consults his own...

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...

The mind is never satisfied with the objects immediately before it, but is always breaking...

The mind is never satisfied with the objects immediately before it, but is always breaking...

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.