Wine makes a man more pleased with himself; I do not say it makes him more pleasing to others.

Quote by Samuel Johnson

Topics: Samuel Johnson Quotes

We are easily shocked by crimes which appear at once in their full magnitude, but...

We are easily shocked by crimes which appear at once in their full magnitude, but...

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

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

There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in...

There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in...

It is generally known, that he who expects much will be often disappointed; yet disappointment...

It is generally known, that he who expects much will be often disappointed; yet disappointment...

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...

Beauty lies in the hands of the beerholder

Beauty lies in the hands of the beerholder

Marriage, Sir, is much more necessary to a man than to a woman; for he...

Marriage, Sir, is much more necessary to a man than to a woman; for he...

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Before marriage a woman is pensive, after marriage, expensive

Before marriage a woman is pensive, after marriage, expensive

Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he...

Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he...

Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in...

Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in...

The habit of looking on the bright side of every event is worth more than...

The habit of looking on the bright side of every event is worth more than...

Claret is the liquor for boys; port, for men; but he who aspires to be...

Claret is the liquor for boys; port, for men; but he who aspires to be...

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.

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...

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.

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do...

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do...

To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

There is no difficulty that can not be defeated. There is no victory that can...

There is no difficulty that can not be defeated. There is no victory that can...

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to...

Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to...