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Samuel Johnson Quotes

Samuel Johnson quotes about men

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

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Be not too hasty," said Imlac, "to trust or to admire the teachers of morality: they discourse like angels, but they live like men. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Every state of society is as luxurious as it can be. Men..."
Every state of society is as luxurious as it can be. Men always take the best they can get. Samuel Johnson
So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal, that no two people can be half an hour together, but one shall acquire an evident superiority over the other. 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
Men know that women are an overmatch for them, and therefore they choose the weakest or the most ignorant. If they did not think so, they never could be afraid of women knowing as much as themselves. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "I have found men to be more kind than I expected, and less just."
I have found men to be more kind than I expected, and less just. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on..."
When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on land. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Claret is the liquor for boys, port for men; but he who..."
Claret is the liquor for boys, port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "In order that all men may be taught to speak truth, it is..."
In order that all men may be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it. Samuel Johnson
No weakness of the human mind has more frequently incurred animadversion, than the negligence with which men overlook their own faults, however flagrant, and the easiness with which they pardon them, however frequently repeated. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the..."
Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "men do not suspect faults which they do not commit"
men do not suspect faults which they do not commit Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives."
Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives. Samuel Johnson
Men are generally idle, and ready to satisfy themselves, and intimidate the industry of others, by calling that impossible which is only difficult. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed."
Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed. Samuel Johnson

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