The future is purchased by the present. Samuel Johnson futurepresentpurchase 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
Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor. Samuel Johnson frugalitypoorrich Change image and share on social
Man alone is born crying, lives complaining, and dies disappointed. Samuel Johnson bearcomplaincry 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
Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance. Samuel Johnson designdifficulteasy 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
We love to expect, and when expectation is either disappointed or gratified, we want to be again expecting. Samuel Johnson disappointexpectexpectation Change image and share on social
All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to improve his own. And if fortune carries him to worse, he may learn to enjoy it. Samuel Johnson advantagebadlycarry Change image and share on social