Quotes from Samuel Johnson
As all error is meanness, it is incumbent on every man who consults his own dignity, to retract it as soon as he discovers it.
- Samuel Johnson
In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.
- Samuel Johnson
Your levellers wish to level down as far as themselves but they cannot bear levelling up to themselves.
- Samuel Johnson
All theory is against freedom of the will all experience for it.
- Samuel Johnson
Studious to please, yet not ashamed to fail.
- Samuel Johnson
Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion.
- Samuel Johnson
Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.
- Samuel Johnson
To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our reach, is the great art of life.
- Samuel Johnson
Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.
- Samuel Johnson
He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious; and he that becomes suspicious will quickly become corrupt.
- Samuel Johnson
He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else.
- Samuel Johnson
Everybody loves to have things which please the palate put in their way, without trouble or preparation.
- Samuel Johnson