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Commonly Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- It is commonly supposed that the uniformity of a studious life affords no matter for narration: but the truth is, that of the most studious…
- If we consider the manner in which those who assume the office of directing the conduct of others execute their undertaking, it will not be…
- The safe and general antidote against sorrow is employment. It is commonly observed, that among soldiers and seamen, though there is much kindness, there is…
- It is commonly a weak man who marries for love.
- Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful.
- It is commonly observed, that when two Englishmen meet, their first talk is of the weather; they are in haste to tell each other, what…
- The most heterogeneous ideas are yoked by violence together; nature and art are ransacked for illustrations, comparisons, and allusions; their learning instructs, and their subtlety…
- About things on which the public thinks long it commonly attains to think right.
- What is twice read is commonly better remembered that what is transcribed.
- As every one is pleased with imagining that he knows something not yet commonly divulged, secret history easily gains credit; but it is for the…
- No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a…
- Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms.
- The advice that is wanted is commonly not welcome and that which is not wanted, evidently an effrontery.
- Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.
- The animadversions of critics are commonly such as may easily provoke the sedatest writer to some quickness of resentment and asperity of reply
- Those who attain any excellence commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often granted upon easier terms.
- Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.
More Commonly Quotes
- It is commonly supposed that the uniformity of a studious life affords no matter for narration: but the truth is, that of… — Samuel Johnson
- Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable. — Francis Bacon
- Abscond - to move in a mysterious way, commonly with the property of another. — Ambrose Bierce
- Eyes of youth have sharp sight but commonly not so deep as those of elder age. — Elizabeth I
- Philanthropic and religious bodies do not commonly make their executive officers out of saints. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
- It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is… — Francis Bacon
- Clairvoyant, n.: A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron - namely,… — Ambrose Bierce
- Suffrage, noun. Expression of opinion by means of a ballot. The right of suffrage (which is held to be both a privilege… — Ambrose Bierce