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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: "If one was to think constantly of death, the business of life..."
If one was to think constantly of death, the business of life would stand still. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate..."
Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life. Samuel Johnson
Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life . . . the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use. Samuel Johnson
The chief advantage which these fictions have over real life is, that their authors are at liberty, though not to invent, yet to select objects, and to cull from the mass of mankind, those individuals upon which the attention ought most to be employed; as a diamond, though it cannot be made, may be polished by art, and placed in such a situation, as to display that luster which before was buried among common stones. Samuel Johnson
Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in so many trifling things to help rid us of our time, which will never return. Samuel Johnson
Who will consider that no dictionary of a living tongue ever can be perfect, since, while it is hastening to publication, some words are budding, and some falling away; that a whole life cannot be spent upon syntax and etymology, and that even a whole life would not be sufficient; that he, whose design includes whatever language can express, must often speak of what he does not understand. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "God Himself, sir, does not propose to judge a man until his..."
God Himself, sir, does not propose to judge a man until his life is over. Why should you and I? Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Nobody can write the life of a man but those who have eat and..."
Nobody can write the life of a man but those who have eat and drunk and lived in social intercourse with him. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Once a man is tired of London, he is tired of life."
Once a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there..."
When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live."
When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "The only end of writing is to enable readers better to enjoy..."
The only end of writing is to enable readers better to enjoy life or better to endure it. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Human life is everywhere a state in which much is to be..."
Human life is everywhere a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Do not suffer life to stagnate, it will grow muddy for want of..."
Do not suffer life to stagnate, it will grow muddy for want of motion; commit yourself again to the current of the world. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose..."
Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy. Samuel Johnson

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