Writing a book I have found to be like building a house. A man forms a plan, and collects materials. James Boswell More Quotes by James Boswell More Quotes From James Boswell Men are wise in proportion, not to their experience, but to their capacity for experience. James Boswell To act from pure benevolence is not possible for finite beings. Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive. James Boswell There is nothing worth the wear of winning, but laughter and the love of friends. James Boswell friendslaughterwinninglove I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am. James Boswell i-ambestmyselfhate He who has provoked the lash of wit, cannot complain that he smarts from it. James Boswell complaincannotwhowit I suppose no person ever enjoyed with more relish the infusion of this fragrant leaf than did Johnson. James Boswell leafthanpersonmore
