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Far Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being poor.
- Men, however distinguished by external accidents or intrinsick qualities, have all the same wants, the same pains, and, as far as the senses are consulted,…
- A man is very apt to complain of the ingratitude of those who have risen far above him.
- It is so far from being natural for a man and woman to live in a state of marriage, that we find all the motives…
- I am far from any intention to limit curiosity, or confine the labours of learning to arts of immediate and necessary use. It is only…
- But the distant hope of being one day useful or eminent ought not to mislead us too far from that study which is equally requisite…
- Where secrecy or mystery begins, vice or roguery is not far off.
- To scatter praise or blame without regard to justice is to destroy the distinction of good and evil. Many have no other test of actions…
- Levellers wish to level down as far as themselves; but they cannot bear levelling up to themselves.
- There is a certain degree of temptation which will overcome any virtue. Now, in so far as you approach temptation to a man, you do…
- It is true that of far the greater part of things, we must content ourselves with such knowledge as description may exhibit, or analogy supply;…
- Luxury, so far as it reaches the people, will do good to the race of people; it will strengthen and multiply them. Sir, no nation…
- So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal, that no two people can be half an hour together, but one shall…
- But the greater, far the greater number of those who rave and rail (against the government), and inquire and accuse, neither suspect nor fear, nor…
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