To wipe all tears from off all faces is a task too hard for mortals; but to alleviate misfortunes is often within the most limited power: yet the opportunities which every day affords of relieving the most wretched of human…

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Accustom your children constantly to this; if a thing happened at one window and they,...

Accustom your children constantly to this; if a thing happened at one window and they,...

It generally happens that assurance keeps an even pace with ability.

It generally happens that assurance keeps an even pace with ability.

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...

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his...

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his...

To preserve health is a moral and religious duty, for health is the basis of...

To preserve health is a moral and religious duty, for health is the basis of...

It is not true that people are naturally equal for no two people can be...

It is not true that people are naturally equal for no two people can be...

This mournful truth is ev'rywhere confess'd,- Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd

This mournful truth is ev'rywhere confess'd,- Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd

Paradise Lost is a book that, once put down, is very hard to pick up...

Paradise Lost is a book that, once put down, is very hard to pick up...

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.

What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.

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...

Money confounds subordination.

Money confounds subordination.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until...

Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until...

The happiest part of a man's life is what he passes lying awake in bed...

The happiest part of a man's life is what he passes lying awake in bed...

He that has once concluded it lawful to resist power, when it wants merit, will...

He that has once concluded it lawful to resist power, when it wants merit, will...

Dogs have not the power of comparing. A dog will take a small piece of...

Dogs have not the power of comparing. A dog will take a small piece of...

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.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it...

The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it...