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Samuel Johnson Quotes

Samuel Johnson quotes about good

English Author, Critic September 18, 1709 – December 13, 1784

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Samuel Johnson quote: "There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which..."
There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern. Samuel Johnson
People have now a-days, (said he,) got a strange opinion that every thing should be taught by lectures. Now, I cannot see that lectures can do so much good as reading the books from which the lectures are taken. I know nothing that can be best taught by lectures, except where experiments are to be shewn. You may teach chymistry by lectures.—You might teach making of shoes by lectures! Samuel Johnson
There will always be a part, and always a very large part of every community, that have no care but for themselves, and whose care for themselves reaches little further than impatience of immediate pain, and eagerness for the nearest good. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "A man ought to read just as inclination leads him, for what he..."
A man ought to read just as inclination leads him, for what he reads as a task will do him little good. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "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 anything. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from..."
The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty. Samuel Johnson
There are goods so opposed that we cannot seize both, but, by too much prudence, may pass between them at too great a distance to reach either. Samuel Johnson
You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it; for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do..."
The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "There are some sluggish men who are improved by drinking; as..."
There are some sluggish men who are improved by drinking; as there are fruits that are not good until they are rotten. Samuel Johnson
As I know more of mankind I expect less of them, and am ready now to call a man a good man upon easier terms than I was formerly. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner..."
A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek. Samuel Johnson
Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "All severity that does not tend to increase good, or prevent..."
All severity that does not tend to increase good, or prevent evil, is idle. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Hell is paved with good intentions."
Hell is paved with good intentions. Samuel Johnson

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