He that will enjoy the brightness of sunshine, must quit the coolness of the shade. Samuel Johnson brightnesscoolnessenjoy Change image and share on social
The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it seems to be the general care of humanity to escape. Samuel Johnson birthdaycareescape Change image and share on social
To love one that is great, is almost to be great one's self. Samuel Johnson greatlove Change image and share on social
Dictionaries are like watches, the worst is better than none and the best cannot be expected to go quite true. Samuel Johnson baddictionaryexpect Change image and share on social
To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly. Samuel Johnson expectfollysecret Change image and share on social
The future is purchased by the present. Samuel Johnson futurepresentpurchase Change image and share on social
My dear friend, clear your mind of cant. Samuel Johnson cleardearfriend Change image and share on social
What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that which was proved true before, prove false again? Two hundred more. Samuel Johnson cleardoctrinefalse Change image and share on social
There is nothing, Sir, too little for so little a creature as man. It is by studying little things that we attain the great art of having as little misery and as much happiness as possible. Samuel Johnson artattaincreature Change image and share on social
No money is better spent than what is laid out for domestic satisfaction. Samuel Johnson domesticlaymoney Change image and share on social