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
No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money. Samuel Johnson blockheadmanmoney 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
The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading in order to write. A man will turn over half a library to make a book. Samuel Johnson bookgreathalf 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
Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel. Samuel Johnson patriotismrefugescoundrel Change image and share on social
Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him; for where there is nothing but pure misery there never is any recourse to the mention of it. Samuel Johnson dependdisagreeableman share on social
No man was ever great by imitation. Samuel Johnson greatimitationman 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
