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Samuel Johnson Quotes

Samuel Johnson quotes about great

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

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I know not why any one but a schoolboy in his declamation should whine over the Commonwealth of Rome, which grew great only by the misery of the rest of mankind. The Romans, like others, as soon as they grew rich, grew corrupt; and in their corruption sold the lives and freedoms of themselves, and of one another. Samuel Johnson
Unnumbered suppliants crowd Preferment's gate. Athirst for wealth, and burning to be great; Delusive Fortune hears th' incessant call, They mount, they shine, evaporate, and fall. Samuel Johnson
Leisure and curiosity might soon make great advances in useful knowledge, were they not diverted by minute emulation and laborious trifles. Samuel Johnson
Small debts are like small shot; they are rattling on every side, and can scarcely be escaped without a wound: great debts are like cannon; of loud noise, but little danger. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "All the arguments which are brought to represent poverty as no..."
All the arguments which are brought to represent poverty as no evil show it evidently to be a great evil. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "No man was ever great by imitation."
No man was ever great by imitation. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings."..."
Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings." Samuel Johnson Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings."
Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings. Samuel Johnson

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