Quotes by Samuel Johnson, page 4
193 quotes by Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson - english author
Was born on 18 sep 1709.
Died on 13 dec 1784, at 75 years old.
Died on 13 dec 1784, at 75 years old.
Origin country: United Kingdom
He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about waste, knowledge, happiness, nature, human imperfections, life
He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about good, good luck
Human life is everywhere a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about state, human imperfections, life
I am aware that by many persons, it is considered in the nature of a joke to to become a candidate and to be elected as a member of the Legislature.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about joke, people, nature
I had done all that I could; and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about man
I had rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about world
I have always considered it as treason against the great republic of human nature, to make any man's virtues the means of deceiving him.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about treason, nature, human imperfections, man
I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about day
I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about conversation, man
I would be loath to speak ill of any person who I do not know deserves it, but I am afraid he is an attorney.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about man, people
I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government other than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about happiness, moment
If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about friendship, man, life
If pleasure was not followed by pain, who would forbear it?
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about pain, pleasure
If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about perseverance, determination, moral, despair, impossible, things, contentment
In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about order, truth, man
Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.
SQuote by Samuel Johnson about integrity, knowledge
