Don't, Sir, accustom yourself to use big words for little matters. Samuel Johnson More Quotes by Samuel Johnson More Quotes From Samuel Johnson The violence of war admits no distinction; the lance, that is lifted at guilt and power, will sometimes fall on innocence and gentleness. Samuel Johnson guilt war fall Much may be made of a Scotchman, if he be caught young. Samuel Johnson young may war To a people warlike and indigent, an incursion into a rich country is never hurtful. Samuel Johnson rich-countries war country The applause of a single human being is of great consequence. Samuel Johnson appreciate approval appreciation The certainty that life cannot be long, and the probability that it will be much shorter than nature allows, ought to awaken every man to the active prosecution of whatever he is desirous to perform. It is true, that no diligence can ascertain success; death may intercept the swiftest career; but he who is cut off in the execution of an honest undertaking has at least the honour of falling in his rank, and has fought the battle, though he missed the victory. Samuel Johnson cutting procrastination fall He who expects much will be often disappointed; yet disappointment seldom cures us of expectation, or has any other effect than that of producing a moral sentence or peevish exclamation. Samuel Johnson moral disappointment expectations The pleasure of expecting enjoyment is often greater than that of obtaining it, and the completion of almost every wish is found a disappointment. Samuel Johnson pleasure disappointment wish That all who are happy are equally happy is not true. A peasant and a philosopher may be equally satisfied, but not equally happy. A small drinking glass and a large one may be equally full, but the large one holds more than the small. Samuel Johnson insperational drinking happiness Whatever you have spend less. Samuel Johnson money Pride is seldom delicate; it will please itself with very mean advantages. Samuel Johnson advantage pride mean More knowledge may be gained of a man's real character by a short conversation with one of his servants than from a formal and studied narrative, begun with his pedigree and ended with his funeral. Samuel Johnson real character knowledge Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy. Samuel Johnson hero drinking food Golf is a game in which you claim the privileges of age, and retain the playthings of childhood. Samuel Johnson childhood games golf Advertisements are now so numerous that they are very negligently perused, and it is therefore become necessary to gain attention by magnificence of promises, and by eloquence sometimes sublime and sometimes pathetic. Samuel Johnson gossip sublime promise The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little. Samuel Johnson greatness littles men No one ever became great by imitation. Samuel Johnson imitation greatness He was dull in a new way, and that made many think him great. Samuel Johnson greatness dull thinking Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen. Samuel Johnson questioning gentleman conversation Age is rarely despised but when it is, contemptible. Samuel Johnson despise hate age The world will never be long without some good reason to hate the unhappy; their real faults are immediately detected; and if those are not sufficient to sink them into infamy, an individual weight of calumny will be super-added. Samuel Johnson hate real happiness
