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Samuel Johnson Quotes

Samuel Johnson quotes

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

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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: "Wine makes a man more pleased with himself; I do not say it..."
Wine makes a man more pleased with himself; I do not say it makes him more pleasing to others. Samuel Johnson
While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till it be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being..."
He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. 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
Samuel Johnson quote: "I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing..."
I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries..."
Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "In a man’s letters his soul lies naked."
In a man’s letters his soul lies naked. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "If pleasure was not followed by pain, who would forbear it?"
If pleasure was not followed by pain, who would forbear it? Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it."
A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it. Samuel Johnson
Nothing has more retarded the advancement of learning than the disposition of vulgar minds to ridicule and vilify what they cannot comprehend. 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: "Oats. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses,..."
Oats. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "What is written without effort is in general read without..."
What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Sir, I did not count your glasses of wine, why should you..."
Sir, I did not count your glasses of wine, why should you number up my cups of tea? Samuel Johnson

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