When I was as you are now, towering in the confidence of 21, little did I suspect that I should be at 49, what I now am.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Confidence Quotes

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...

Life is not long, and too much of it must not pass in idle deliberation...

Life is not long, and too much of it must not pass in idle deliberation...

Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.

Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.

Praise is so pleasing to the mind of man that it is the original of...

Praise is so pleasing to the mind of man that it is the original of...

Actions are visible, though motives are secret

Actions are visible, though motives are secret

How can children credit the assertions of parents, which their own eyes show them to...

How can children credit the assertions of parents, which their own eyes show them to...

The duty of criticism is neither to depreciate nor dignify by partial representations, but to...

The duty of criticism is neither to depreciate nor dignify by partial representations, but to...

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

Actions are visible, though motives are secret.

Knowledge always desires increase; it is like fire, which must first be kindled by some...

Knowledge always desires increase; it is like fire, which must first be kindled by some...

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

All the arguments which are brought to represent poverty as no evil show it evidently...

All the arguments which are brought to represent poverty as no evil show it evidently...

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...

Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we...

Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we...

A patriot is he whose public conduct is regulated by one single motive, the love...

A patriot is he whose public conduct is regulated by one single motive, the love...

Worth seeing? yes; but not worth going to see

Worth seeing? yes; but not worth going to see

Language is the dress of thought; and as the noblest mien or most graceful action...

Language is the dress of thought; and as the noblest mien or most graceful action...

A coxcomb is ugly all over with the effectation of a fine gentleman.

A coxcomb is ugly all over with the effectation of a fine gentleman.

Melancholy, indeed, should be diverted by every means but drinking.

Melancholy, indeed, should be diverted by every means but drinking.

He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else.

He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else.

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.