Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance. Samuel Johnson greatperformperseverance Change image and share on social
The love of life is necessary to the vigorous prosecution of any undertaking. Samuel Johnson lifeloveprosecution 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
We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never deceived us. Samuel Johnson deceiveincline Change image and share on social
A man will turn over half a library to make one book. Samuel Johnson bookhalflibrary Change image and share on social
The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. Samuel Johnson breakchainfelt Change image and share on social
Few enterprises of great labor or hazard would be undertaken if we had not the power of magnifying the advantages we expect from them. Samuel Johnson advantageenterpriseexpect Change image and share on social
Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Samuel Johnson characteristiccuriosityintellect Change image and share on social
Were it not for imagination a man would be as happy in arms of a chambermaid as of a duchess. Samuel Johnson armchambermaidduchess Change image and share on social
Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little. Samuel Johnson lawnaturepower Change image and share on social