There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Happiness Quotes

When I was as you are now, towering in the confidence of 21, little did...

When I was as you are now, towering in the confidence of 21, little did...

Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive

Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive

A man seldom thinks with more earnestness of anything than he does of his dinner.

A man seldom thinks with more earnestness of anything than he does of his dinner.

All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to...

All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to...

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment

If our aim is to praise, we should forget to criticize; if our aim is...

If our aim is to praise, we should forget to criticize; if our aim is...

What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that...

What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that...

It is generally known, that he who expects much will be often disappointed; yet disappointment...

It is generally known, that he who expects much will be often disappointed; yet disappointment...

Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in...

Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in...

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

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

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth

The endearing elegance of female friendship.

The endearing elegance of female friendship.

Every error in human conduct must arise from ignorance in ourselves, either perpetual or temporary;...

Every error in human conduct must arise from ignorance in ourselves, either perpetual or temporary;...

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.

There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in...

There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in...

There is nothing, Sir, too little for so little a creature as man. It is...

There is nothing, Sir, too little for so little a creature as man. It is...

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 knowledge that something remains yet unenjoyed impairs our enjoyment of the good before us.

The knowledge that something remains yet unenjoyed impairs our enjoyment of the good before us.

To tremble before anticipated evils is to bemoan what thou hast never lost.

To tremble before anticipated evils is to bemoan what thou hast never lost.

We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude...

We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude...