Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise. Samuel Johnson follyfoollove Change image and share on social
The true art of memory is the art of attention. Samuel Johnson artattentionmemory Change image and share on social
Small debts are like small shot; they are rattling on every side, and can scarcely be escaped without a wound: great debts are like cannon; of loud noise, but little danger. Samuel Johnson cannondangerdebt Change image and share on social
One of the disadvantages of wine is that it makes a man mistake words for thoughts. Samuel Johnson disadvantagemakeman Change image and share on social
Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy. Samuel Johnson admitdesirefancy Change image and share on social
You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it; for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle. Samuel Johnson exertgivegood share on social
I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read. Samuel Johnson conversedesireman Change image and share on social
The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of the chief motives to disclose it. Samuel Johnson chiefdisclosegenerally Change image and share on social
A fly, Sir, may sting a stately horse and make him wince; but, one is but an insect, and the other is a horse still. Samuel Johnson flyhorseinsect Change image and share on social
When any calamity has been suffered the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped. Samuel Johnson calamityescaperemember Change image and share on social
