There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as the supposition that we still have the power of ingratiating ourselves with the fair sex.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.

It is reasonable to have perfection in our eye that we may always advance toward...

It is reasonable to have perfection in our eye that we may always advance toward...

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...

There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow

There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow

So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal, that no two...

So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal, that no two...

The triumph of hope over experience

The triumph of hope over experience

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.

No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.

I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government other...

I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government other...

Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part...

Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part...

What signifies protesting so against flattery! when a person speaks well of one, it must...

What signifies protesting so against flattery! when a person speaks well of one, it must...

The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of...

The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of...

Nature makes us poor only when we want necessaries, but custom gives the name of...

Nature makes us poor only when we want necessaries, but custom gives the name of...

I hope I shall never be deterred from detecting what I think a cheat, by...

I hope I shall never be deterred from detecting what I think a cheat, by...

There are few doors through which liberality, joined with good humor, cannot find its way.

There are few doors through which liberality, joined with good humor, cannot find its way.

Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble.

Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble.

Adversity has ever been considered the state in which a man most easily becomes acquainted...

Adversity has ever been considered the state in which a man most easily becomes acquainted...

The future is purchased by the present.

The future is purchased by the present.

To be idle and to be poor have always been reproaches, and therefore every man...

To be idle and to be poor have always been reproaches, and therefore every man...