A man ought to read just as inclination leads him, for what he reads as a task will do him little good.Quote by Samuel Johnson about good, good luck, man
Books that you carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are most useful after all.Quote by Samuel Johnson about books, fire, fire brigade
From the middle of life onward, only he remains vitally alive who is ready to die with life.Quote by Samuel Johnson about life
I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.Quote by Samuel Johnson about conversation, man
The only end of writing is to enable readers better to enjoy life or better to endue it.Quote by Samuel Johnson about writing, end, life
Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from the writer to the reader.Quote by Joseph Joubert about emotions, writers, pleasure
The demand that I make of my reader is that he should devote his whole Life to reading my works.Quote by James Joyce about life
I do not read advertisements. I would spend all of my time wanting things.Quote by Franz Kafka about things, time
When you take your time getting ready your date will arrive 20 min. early; when you're on time they're 30 min. late.Quote by Edward A. Murphy about love, time
Eighty percent of the final exam will be based on the one lecture you missed about the one book you didn't read.Quote by Edward A. Murphy about education
The enemy invariably attacks on two occasions: when they're ready, when you're not.Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies
The warrant you don't read is the one you'll serve at the wrong quarters.Quote by Edward A. Murphy about police, bad
The nature shots invariably happen on two occasions: when animals are ready, when you're not.Quote by Edward A. Murphy about photography, animals, nature
Your buddies who were reading the paper at the nurses' desk a minute ago always disappear when you need help.Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, help, need