Quotes from Samuel Johnson
To me - the choice of life is become less important; I hope hereafter to think only on the choice of eternity.
- Samuel Johnson
The joy of life is variety.
- Samuel Johnson
The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.
- Samuel Johnson
Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.
- Samuel Johnson
A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.
- Samuel Johnson
Life, to be worthy of a rational being, must be always in progression; we must always purpose to do more or better than in time past.
- Samuel Johnson
Sir, as a man advances in life, he gets what is better than admiration, - judgement, to estimate things at their true value.
- Samuel Johnson
No man is obliged to do as much as he can do. A man is to have part of his life to himself.
- Samuel Johnson
It is wonderful what a difference learning makes upon people even in the common intercourse of life, which does not appear to be much connected with it.
- Samuel Johnson
Our senses, our appetite, and our passions are our lawful and faithful guides in things that relate solely to this life.
- Samuel Johnson
Reflect that life, like every other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone.
- Samuel Johnson
Books without the knowledge of life are useless.
- Samuel Johnson