Those who attain any excellence commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often granted upon easier terms.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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No man was ever great by imitation.

No man was ever great by imitation.

Confidence is a plant of slow growth; especially in an aged bosom

Confidence is a plant of slow growth; especially in an aged bosom

Controversies merely speculative are of small importance in themselves, however they may have sometimes heated...

Controversies merely speculative are of small importance in themselves, however they may have sometimes heated...

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...

There are goods so opposed that we cannot seize both, but, by too much prudence,...

There are goods so opposed that we cannot seize both, but, by too much prudence,...

As peace is the end of war, it is the end, likewise, of preparations for...

As peace is the end of war, it is the end, likewise, of preparations for...

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

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

I can't drink a little, therefore I never touch it. Abstinance is as easy for...

I can't drink a little, therefore I never touch it. Abstinance is as easy for...

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

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.

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...

Disease is a physical process that generally begins that equality which death completes

Disease is a physical process that generally begins that equality which death completes

You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the...

You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the...

Beauty has often overpowered the resolutions of the firm, and the reasonings of the wise,...

Beauty has often overpowered the resolutions of the firm, and the reasonings of the wise,...

From the middle of life onward, only he remains vitally alive who is ready to...

From the middle of life onward, only he remains vitally alive who is ready to...

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...

The longer we live, and the more we think, the higher value we learn to...

The longer we live, and the more we think, the higher value we learn to...

Round numbers are always false

Round numbers are always false

Doing mathematics should always mean finding patterns and crafting beautiful and meaningful explanations.

Doing mathematics should always mean finding patterns and crafting beautiful and meaningful explanations.

Film is one of the three universal languages, the other two: mathematics and music

Film is one of the three universal languages, the other two: mathematics and music