Actions are visible, though motives are secret. Samuel Johnson actionmotivesecret Change image and share on social
By taking a second wife he pays the highest compliment to the first, by showing that she made him so happy as a married man, that he wishes to be so a second time. Samuel Johnson complimenthappyhigh Change image and share on social
Such is the state of life, that none are happy but by the anticipation of change: the change itself is nothing; when we have made it, the next wish is to change again. Samuel Johnson anticipationchangehappy Change image and share on social
Nobody can write the life of a man but those who have eat and drunk and lived in social intercourse with him. Samuel Johnson drinkeatintercourse Change image and share on social
The mind is never satisfied with the objects immediately before it, but is always breaking away from the present moment, and losing itself in schemes of future felicity... The natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope. Samuel Johnson breakfelicityflight share on social
No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money. Samuel Johnson blockheadmanmoney Change image and share on social
I would be loath to speak ill of any person who I do not know deserves it, but I am afraid he is an attorney. Samuel Johnson afraidattorneydeserve Change image and share on social
Life is not long, and too much of it must not pass in idle deliberation how it shall be spent. Samuel Johnson deliberationidlelife Change image and share on social
Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not. Samuel Johnson fondnesskindnesspower Change image and share on social
There are goods so opposed that we cannot seize both, but, by too much prudence, may pass between them at too great a distance to reach either. Samuel Johnson distancegoodgreat Change image and share on social
