« All Wants Quotes · Samuel Johnson's Page
Wants Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- 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,…
- Of many, imagined blessings it may be doubted whether he that wants or possesses them had more reason to be satisfied with his lot.
- Piety practiced in solitude, like the flower that blooms in the desert, may give its fragrance to the winds of heaven, and delight those unbodied…
- That the happiness of man may still remain imperfect, as wants in this place are easily supplied, new wants likewise are easily created; every man,…
- Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy.
- He that has once concluded it lawful to resist power, when it wants merit, will soon find a want of merit, to justify his resistance…
- Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are suppliedmust admit those of fancy.
More Wants Quotes
- Whenever a toddler sees a pile of blocks, he wants to tear it down. — J. J. Abrams
- Every fundamentalist movement I've studied in Judaism, Christianity and Islam is convinced at some gut, visceral level that secular liberal society wants… — Karen Armstrong
- Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret. — Mary Kay Ash
- Today, the Iraqi citizen sees that America is coming and wants to occupy his country and kill him, and he is willing… — Bashar al-Assad
- I would hate now to be married. It does occur to me on occasion that, if I fall and hit my head,… — Lauren Bacall
- Nobody wants a fat lead singer. — Sebastian Bach
- I think that it's important that the American people know that Barack Obama didn't have a mild association with Bill Ayers, he… — Michele Bachmann
- Freedom, morality, and the human dignity of the individual consists precisely in this; that he does good not because he is forced… — Mikhail Bakunin