A man seldom thinks with more earnestness of anything than he does of his dinner. Samuel Johnson dinnerearnestnessman Change image and share on social
I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government other than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual. Samuel Johnson formgivegovernment Change image and share on social
Power is not sufficient evidence of truth. Samuel Johnson evidencepowersufficient Change image and share on social
There are charms made only for distant admiration. Samuel Johnson admirationcharmdistant Change image and share on social
A man of genius has been seldom ruined but by himself. Samuel Johnson geniusmanruine Change image and share on social
The happiest part of a man's life is what he passes lying awake in bed in the morning. Samuel Johnson awakebedhappy Change image and share on social
Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. Samuel Johnson findinformationkind Change image and share on social
The natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope. Samuel Johnson flighthopehuman Change image and share on social
Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified. Samuel Johnson afforddifficultyform Change image and share on social