So many objections may be made to everything, that nothing can overcome them but the necessity of doing something. Samuel Johnson makenecessityobjection Change image and share on social
Adversity has ever been considered the state in which a man most easily becomes acquainted with himself. Samuel Johnson acquaintadversityconsider Change image and share on social
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble. Samuel Johnson absurdityariseconduct 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
Read over your compositions, and when you meet a passage which you think is particularly fine, strike it out. Samuel Johnson compositionfinemeet Change image and share on social
What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence. Samuel Johnson diligenceeasehope Change image and share on social
It generally happens that assurance keeps an even pace with ability. Samuel Johnson abilityassurancegenerally Change image and share on social
Resolve not to be poor: whatever you have, spend less. Poverty is a great enemy to human happiness; it certainly destroys liberty, and it makes some virtues impracticable, and others extremely difficult. Samuel Johnson destroydifficultenemy 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
