Quotes from Samuel Johnson
The fountain of contentment must spring up in the mind.
- Samuel Johnson
He who would bring home the wealth of the Indies must carry the wealth of the Indies with him.
- Samuel Johnson
All severity that does not tend to increase good, or prevent evil, is idle.
- Samuel Johnson
Sir, you must not neglect doing a thing immediately good from fear of remote evil; - from fear of its being abused.
- Samuel Johnson
Terrestrial happiness is of short duration. The brightness of the flame is wasting its fuel; the fragrant flower is passing away in its own odors.
- Samuel Johnson
"I fly from pleasure," said the prince, "because pleasure has ceased to please; I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others."
- Samuel Johnson
It may be observed in general that the future is purchased by the present. It is not possible to secure distant or permanent happiness but by the forbearance of some immediate gratification.
- Samuel Johnson
To preserve health is a moral and religious duty: for health is the basis of all social virtues; and we can be useful no longer than while we are well.
- Samuel Johnson
The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which have failed and hopes that have been disappointed.
- Samuel Johnson
To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition.
- Samuel Johnson
Prepare for death, if here at night you roam, and sign your will before you sup from home.
- Samuel Johnson
London! the needy villain's general home, The common sewer of Paris and of Rome! With eager thirst, by folly or by fate, Sucks in the dregs of each corrupted state.
- Samuel Johnson