Samuel Johnson

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.

Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.

When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on land.

If you believe you are right, then you should believe that you can make the case that you're right. This requires you to deal with serious objections properly.

After all, we are not French and never can be, and any attempt to be so is to deny our inheritance and to try to impose upon ourselves a character that can be nothing but a veneer upon the surface.

Being aware of your fear is smart. Overcoming it is the mark of a successful person.