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Samuel Johnson Quotes

Samuel Johnson quotes

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

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Samuel Johnson quote: "A man may be so much of everything that he is nothing of..."
A man may be so much of everything that he is nothing of anything. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between..."
Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his enjoyments. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain..."
Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "What is easy is seldom excellent."
What is easy is seldom excellent. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics..."
Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "A man of genius has been seldom ruined but by himself."
A man of genius has been seldom ruined but by himself. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "When a man says he had pleasure with a woman he does not mean..."
When a man says he had pleasure with a woman he does not mean conversation. Samuel Johnson
We are told, that the subjection of Americans may tend to the diminution of our own liberties; an event, which none but very perspicacious politicians are able to foresee. If slavery be thus fatally contagious, how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes? Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "So many objections may be made to everything, that nothing can..."
So many objections may be made to everything, that nothing can overcome them but the necessity of doing something. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would..."
Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "The happiest conversation is that of which nothing is..."
The happiest conversation is that of which nothing is distinctly remembered, but a general effect of pleasing impression. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "To bring back riches from the East you must bring riches with..."
To bring back riches from the East you must bring riches with you. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being..."
Being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Quotation is the highest compliment you can pay an author."
Quotation is the highest compliment you can pay an author. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "A man must assume the moral burden of his own boredom."
A man must assume the moral burden of his own boredom. Samuel Johnson

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