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Keep Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- It is advantageous to an author that his book should be attacked as well as praised. Fame is a shuttlecock. If it be struck at…
- No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it.... There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep us…
- 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…
- A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.
- Every man naturally persuades himself that he can keep his resolutions, nor is he convinced of his imbecility but by length of time and frequency…
- To fix the thoughts by writing, and subject them to frequent examinations and reviews, is the best method of enabling the mind to detect its…
- 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…
- No wise man will go to live in the country, unless he has something to do which can be better done in the country. For…
- To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly.
- If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep…
- A am a great friend of public amusements, they keep people from vice.
- Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy.
- You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than…
- We are long before we are convinced that happiness is never to be found, and each believes it possessed by others, to keep alive the…
- Idleness is often covered by turbulence and hurry. He that neglects his known duty and real employment naturally endeavours to crowd his mind with something…
- Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.
- It is peculiarly the business of a monitor to keep his own reputation untainted, lest those who can once charge him with partiality, should indulge…
- To fix the thoughts by writing, and subject them to frequent examinations and reviews, is the best method of enabling the mind to detect its…
- Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he does not possess, and to gain applause which he cannot…
- Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are suppliedmust admit those of fancy.
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- You've got to keep yourself in prime physical condition, because fatigue makes cowards of us all. — Vince Lombardi
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- I used too be the girl that would be soo happy to walk into the classroom and say'guess who just walked in… — Jasmine