The happiest conversation is that of which nothing is distinctly remembered, but a general effect of pleasing impression.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Inconsistencies cannot both be right; but, imputed to man, they may both be true

Inconsistencies cannot both be right; but, imputed to man, they may both be true

Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.

Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.

The commercial world is very frequently put into confusion by the bankruptcy of merchants, that...

The commercial world is very frequently put into confusion by the bankruptcy of merchants, that...

No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with...

No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with...

To preserve health is a moral and religious duty, for health is the basis of...

To preserve health is a moral and religious duty, for health is the basis of...

No money is better spent than what is laid out for domestic satisfaction.

No money is better spent than what is laid out for domestic satisfaction.

Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.

Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.

Marriage is low down, but you spend the rest of your life paying for it.

Marriage is low down, but you spend the rest of your life paying for it.

Those who have no power to judge of past times but by their own, should...

Those who have no power to judge of past times but by their own, should...

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does...

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does...

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them...

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them...

All theory is against freedom of the will; all experience for it.

All theory is against freedom of the will; all experience for it.

Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.

Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.

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...

Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

While an author is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and...

While an author is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and...

I respect Millar: he has raised the price of literature

I respect Millar: he has raised the price of literature

In all pleasure hope is a considerable part

In all pleasure hope is a considerable part

Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.

Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.

The boy who expects every morning to open into a new world finds that today...

The boy who expects every morning to open into a new world finds that today...