To hear complaints is wearisome to the wretched and the happy alike.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Self Pity Quotes

Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o'clock is a scoundrel.

Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o'clock is a scoundrel.

Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance

Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

Wine gives a man nothing... it only puts in motion what had been locked up...

Wine gives a man nothing... it only puts in motion what had been locked up...

He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.

He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.

Those who are in the power of evil habits must conquer them as they can;...

Those who are in the power of evil habits must conquer them as they can;...

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.

Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful

Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful

I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a...

I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a...

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

Every reader should remember the diffidence of Socrates, and repair by his candour the injuries...

Every reader should remember the diffidence of Socrates, and repair by his candour the injuries...

An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.

An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.

The feeling of friendship is like that of being comfortably filled with roast beef; love,...

The feeling of friendship is like that of being comfortably filled with roast beef; love,...

It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying...

It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying...

To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.

To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a...

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a...

There are charms made only for distant admiration.

There are charms made only for distant admiration.

He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public;...

He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public;...

It is easy to flatter; it is harder to praise

It is easy to flatter; it is harder to praise

Blame is safer than praise

Blame is safer than praise