English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:
Samuel Johnson Quotes

Samuel Johnson quotes

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

Samuel Johnson quotes in french
Samuel Johnson quotes in russian
Samuel Johnson quotes in german
 Cite this Page: Citation

Quotes

Samuel Johnson quote: "A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an..."
A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an inferiority. Samuel Johnson
[C]ourage is reckoned the greatest of all virtues; because, unless a man has that virtue, he has no security for preserving any other. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "There are charms made only for distant admiration."
There are charms made only for distant admiration. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by..."
Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Pleasure is seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest..."
Pleasure is seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Of the uncertainties of our present state, the most dreadful..."
Of the uncertainties of our present state, the most dreadful and alarming is the uncertain continuance of reason. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "He who praises everybody, praises nobody."
He who praises everybody, praises nobody. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "People need to be reminded more often than they need to be..."
People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "I will be conquered; I will not capitulate."
I will be conquered; I will not capitulate. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment."
Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must..."
Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he..."
He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "If you are idle, be not solitary; if you are solitary be not..."
If you are idle, be not solitary; if you are solitary be not idle. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "I found our speech copious without order, and energetic..."
I found our speech copious without order, and energetic without rules Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Worth seeing? Yes; but not worth going to see."
Worth seeing? Yes; but not worth going to see. Samuel Johnson

Popular Author

Related Authors