Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him; for where there is nothing but pure misery there never is any recourse to the mention of it. Samuel Johnson More Quotes by Samuel Johnson More Quotes From Samuel Johnson By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show. Samuel Johnson london world travel Moral sentences appear ostentatious and tumid, when they have no greater occasions than the journey of a wit to his home town: yet such pleasures and such pains make up the general mass of life; and as nothing is little to him that feels it with gre Samuel Johnson pain journey home Depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to a man in conservation that you discover what his real abilities are; to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. Samuel Johnson knack real men In youth, it is common to measure right and wrong by the opinion of the world, and in age, to act without any measure but interest, and to lose shame without substituting virtue. Samuel Johnson opinion age world Don't tell me of deception; a lie is a lie, whether it be a lie to the eye or a lie to the ear. Samuel Johnson deception eye lying A translator is to be like his author; it is not his business to excel him. Samuel Johnson translators In general those parents have the most reverence who most deserve it; for he that lives well cannot be despised. Samuel Johnson reverence wells parent Wit will never make a man rich, but there are places where riches will always make a wit. Samuel Johnson riches rich men He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything. Samuel Johnson charity waiting kindness Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in which it is bestowed. Samuel Johnson bounty values opinion Hope is necessary in every condition. Samuel Johnson conditions anticipation hope To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition. Samuel Johnson gratitude ambition home No man is a hypocrite in his pleasures. Samuel Johnson hypocrisy hypocrite men Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God. Samuel Johnson shame god men Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen. Samuel Johnson inspirational friendship book Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity. Samuel Johnson education appreciation inspirational There are some works which the authors must consign unpublished to posterity, however uncertain be the event, however hopeless be the trust. He that writes the history of his own times, if he adhere steadily to truth, will write that which his own times will not easily endure. He must be content to reposite his book till all private passions shall cease, and love and hatred give way to curiosity. Samuel Johnson passion writing book There is nothing, Sir, too little for so little a creature as man. It is by studying little things that we attain the great art of having as little misery and as much happiness as possible. Samuel Johnson happiness men art A horse that can count to ten is a remarkable horse, not a remarkable mathematician. Samuel Johnson mathematician horse animal Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful. Samuel Johnson honesty education integrity
