There is, indeed, nothing that so much seduces reason from vigilance, as the thought of passing life with an amiable woman.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.

Of the blessings set before you make your choice, and be content.

Of the blessings set before you make your choice, and be content.

Excellence in any department can be attained only by the labor of a lifetime; it...

Excellence in any department can be attained only by the labor of a lifetime; it...

Language is the dress of thought.

Language is the dress of thought.

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 duty of criticism is neither to depreciate nor dignify by partial representations, but to...

The duty of criticism is neither to depreciate nor dignify by partial representations, but to...

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

All theory is against freedom of the will; all experience for 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 have always considered it as treason against the great republic of human nature, to...

I have always considered it as treason against the great republic of human nature, to...

But the greater, far the greater number of those who rave and rail (against the...

But the greater, far the greater number of those who rave and rail (against the...

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.

Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor

Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor

He is no wise man that will quit a certainty for an uncertainty

He is no wise man that will quit a certainty for an uncertainty

That we must all die, we always knew; I wish I had remembered it sooner.

That we must all die, we always knew; I wish I had remembered it sooner.

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...

Hope is itself a species of happiness and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world...

Hope is itself a species of happiness and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world...

Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument

Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument

Little people do not wear well under either extremes of fortune

Little people do not wear well under either extremes of fortune

When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark...

When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark...

Without justice, courage is weak.

Without justice, courage is weak.