To set the mind above the appetites is the end of abstinence, which one of the Fathers observes to be not a virtue, but the groundwork of virtue. Samuel Johnson More Quotes by Samuel Johnson More Quotes From Samuel Johnson To purchase Heaven has gold the power? Samuel Johnson views love-is giving Wealth is nothing in itself; it is not useful but when it departs from us. Samuel Johnson wealth When the desire of wealth is taking hold of the heart, let us look round and see how it operates upon than whose industry or fortune has obtained it. When we find them oppressed with their own abundance, luxurious without pleasure, idle without ease, impatient and querulous in themselves, and despised or hated by the rest of mankind, we shall soon be convinced that if the real wants of our condition are satisfied, there remains little to be sought with solicitude or desired with eagerness. Samuel Johnson real desire heart Whosoever shall look heedfully upon those who are eminent for their riches will not think their condition such as that he should hazard his quiet, and much less his virtue, to obtain it, for all that great wealth generally gives above a moderate fortune is more room for the freaks of caprice, and more privilege for ignorance and vice, a quicker succession of flatteries, and a larger circle of voluptuousness. Samuel Johnson circles ignorance thinking You never find people laboring to convince you that you may live very happily upon a plentiful income. Samuel Johnson income may people I believe it will be found that those who marry late are best pleased with their children; and those who marry early, with their partners. Samuel Johnson wedlock believe children Mutual complacency is the atmosphere of conjugal love. Samuel Johnson wedlock complacency atmosphere Fate wings, with every wish, the afflictive dart, Samuel Johnson fate wings art The hapless wit has his labors always to begin, the call for novelty is never satisfied, and one jest only raises expectation of another. Samuel Johnson jest novelty expectations Wit is that which has been often thought, but never before was well expressed. Samuel Johnson wit wells has-beens Year chases year, decay pursues decay, Samuel Johnson views time years Norway, too, has noble prospects; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, Sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England! Samuel Johnson lapland norway noble His virtues walked their narrow round, Samuel Johnson void talent virtue But grant, the virtues of a temp'rate prime Samuel Johnson innocence decay age There may be other reasons for a man's not speaking in publick than want of resolution: he may have nothing to say. Samuel Johnson want may men If the guardian or the mother Samuel Johnson woe lasts mother Criticism is a study by which men grow important and formidable at very small expense. The power of invention has been conferred by nature upon few, and the labour of learning those sciences which may, by mere labour, be obtained, is too great to be willingly endured; but every man can exert some judgment as he has upon the works of others; and he whom nature has made weak, and idleness keeps ignorant, may yet support his vanity by the name of critic. Samuel Johnson vanity names men It is incident to physicians, I am afraid, beyond all other men, to mistake subsequence for consequence. Samuel Johnson physicians mistake men A lawyer has no business with the justice or injustice of the cause which he undertakes, unless his client asks his opinion, and then he is bound to give it honestly. The justice or injustice of the cause is to be decided by the judge. Samuel Johnson judging justice giving Few moments are more pleasing than those in which the mind is concerting measures for a new undertaking. Samuel Johnson undertakings moments mind
