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Samuel Johnson Quotes

Samuel Johnson quotes about time

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

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Perhaps the excellence of aphorisms consists not so much in the expression of some rare or abstruse sentiment, as in the comprehension of some obvious and useful truth in a few words. We frequently fall into error and folly, not because the true principles of action are not known, but because, for a time, they are not remembered; and he may therefore be justly numbered among the benefactors of mankind who contracts the great rules of life into short sentences, that may be easily impressed on... 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
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
By taking a second wife he pays the highest compliment to the first, by showing that she made him so happy as a married man, that he wishes to be so a second time. Samuel Johnson
My dear friend, clear your mind of cant [excessive thought]. You may talk as other people do: you may say to a man, "Sir, I am your most humble servant." You are not his most humble servant. You may say, "These are bad times; it is a melancholy thing to be reserved to such times." You don't mind the times ... You may talk in this manner; it is a mode of talking in Society; but don't think foolishly. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "We never do anything consciously for the last time without..."
We never do anything consciously for the last time without sadness of heart. Samuel Johnson
Of the blessings set before you make your choice, and be content. No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with the flowers of the spring: no man can, at the same time, fill his cup from the source and from the mouth of the Nile. Samuel Johnson
A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of..."
It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "Reason by degrees submits to absurdity, as the eye in time is..."
Reason by degrees submits to absurdity, as the eye in time is accommodated to darkness. Samuel Johnson
The opinions prevalent in one age, as truths above the reach of controversy, are confuted and rejected in another, and rise again to reception in remoter times. Thus the human mind is kept in motion without progress. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading in..."
The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading in order to write. Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson quote: "At seventy-seven it is time to be in earnest."
At seventy-seven it is time to be in earnest. Samuel Johnson

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