Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise. Samuel Johnson follyfoollove 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
You teach your daughters the diameters of the planets and wonder when you are done that they do not delight in your company. Samuel Johnson companydaughterdelight Change image and share on social
When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully. Samuel Johnson concentratefortnighthang Change image and share on social
Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess. Samuel Johnson attemptdisplaylife 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
Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life. Samuel Johnson businesscultivatekindness 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
