Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings. Samuel Johnson confidencegreatrequisite Change image and 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
By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show. Samuel Johnson lifelondonshow Change image and share on social
There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern. Samuel Johnson contrivegoodhappiness Change image and share on social
Melancholy, indeed, should be diverted by every means but drinking. Samuel Johnson divertdrinkmean Change image and share on social
No place affords a more striking conviction of the vanity of human hopes than a public library. Samuel Johnson affordconvictionhope Change image and share on social
Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity. Samuel Johnson diamondgoldowe Change image and share on social
Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment. Samuel Johnson hopelessmerrimentscheme Change image and share on social
Between falsehood and useless truth there is little difference. As gold which he cannot spend will make no man rich, so knowledge which cannot apply will make no man wise. Samuel Johnson applydifferencefalsehood Change image and share on social
The advice that is wanted is commonly not welcome and that which is not wanted, evidently an effrontery. Samuel Johnson advicecommonlyeffrontery Change image and share on social