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
When a man says he had pleasure with a woman he does not mean conversation. Samuel Johnson conversationmanpleasure Change image and share on social
A wise man is cured of ambition by ambition itself; his aim is so exalted that riches, office, fortune and favour cannot satisfy him. Samuel Johnson aimambitioncure 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
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
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
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
I had rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world. Samuel Johnson allegoricaldogpainting 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
