Cunning has effect from the credulity of others, rather than from the abilities of those who are cunning. It requires no extraordinary… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
The true genius is a mind of large general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
His virtues walked their narrow round, Nor made a pause, nor left a void; And sure the Eternal Master found The single… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
There must always be some advantage on one side or the other, and it is better that advantage should be had by… — 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
