When a man says he had pleasure with a woman he does not mean conversation.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Attainment is followed by neglect, possession by disgust, and the malicious remark of the Greek...

Attainment is followed by neglect, possession by disgust, and the malicious remark of the Greek...

At seventy-seven it is time to be in earnest.

At seventy-seven it is time to be in earnest.

Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.

Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.

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.

It is better a man should be abused than forgotten.

It is better a man should be abused than forgotten.

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either...

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either...

Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his...

Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his...

In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary...

In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary...

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...

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...

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Exercise is labor without weariness.

To get a name can happen but to few; it is one of the few...

To get a name can happen but to few; it is one of the few...

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them...

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them...

Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement.

Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement.

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

Poverty is often concealed in splendor, and often in extravagance. It is the task of...

Poverty is often concealed in splendor, and often in extravagance. It is the task of...

Nobody can write the life of a man but those who have eat and drunk...

Nobody can write the life of a man but those who have eat and drunk...

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...

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.