Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in so many trifling things to help rid… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Now ... that you are going to marry, do not expect more from life, than life will afford. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
In the decline of life shame and grief are of short duration; whether it be that we bear easily what we have… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Such is the state of life, that none are happy but by the anticipation of change: the change itself is nothing; when… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Our minds, like our bodies, are in continual flux; something is hourly lost, and something acquired.... Do not suffer life to stagnate;… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
The truly strong and sound mind is the mind that can embrace equally great things and small. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Stand Firm for your country, and become a man Honour'd and lov'd: It were a noble life, To be found dead, embracing… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
The reciprocal civility of authors is one of the most risible scenes in the farce of life. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“The chief advantage which these fictions have over real life is, that their authors are at liberty, though not to invent, yet… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
When I find that so much of my life has stolen unprofitably away, and that I can descry by retrospection scarcely a… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Such is the state of life, that none are happy but by the anticipation of change: the change itself is nothing; when… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
For sorrow there is no remedy provided by nature; it is often occasioned by accidents irreparable, and dwells upon objects that have… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
To me - the choice of life is become less important; I hope hereafter to think only on the choice of eternity. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
In life's last scene what prodigies surprise, Fears of the brave, and follies of the wise! From Marlborough's eyes the streams of… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“The fountain of content must spring up in the mind, and he who hath so little knowledge of human nature as to… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“Shakespeare is above all writers, at least above all modern writers, the poet of nature; the poet that holds up to his… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
A minute analysis of life at once destroys that splendor which dazzles the imagination. Whatsoever grandeur can display, or luxury enjoy, is… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life . . . the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“Human life is every where a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed.” — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
It is justly considered as the greatest excellency of art to imitate nature; but it is necessary to distinguish those parts of… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
The happiest part of a man's life is what he passes lying awake in bed in the morning. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are suppliedmust admit those of fancy. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
The size of a man's understanding might always be justly measured by his mirth. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Pound St. Paul's Church into atoms, and consider any single atom; it is to be sure, good for nothing; but put all these atoms… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
If our aim is to praise, we should forget to criticize; if our aim is to criticize, we should remember to praise — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
It is as foolish to make experiments upon the constancy of a friend, as upon the chastity of a wife. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Resolve not to be poor: whatever you have, spend less. Poverty is a great enemy to human happiness; it certainly destroys liberty, and it… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
The basis of all excellence is truth: he that professes love ought to feel its power. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“The composition of Shakespeare is a forest, in which oaks extend in the air, interspersed sometimes with weeds and brambles, and sometimes giving shelting… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“The cherubim were never intended as an object of worship, because they were only the appendices to another thing. But a thing is then… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
