Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich. Samuel Johnson feedrichsmile Change image and share on social
There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain. Samuel Johnson benefitgratitudeimpatient Change image and share on social
To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition, the end to which every enterprise and labor tends, and of which every desire prompts the prosecution. Samuel Johnson ambitiondesireend Change image and share on social
Subordination tends greatly to human happiness. Were we all upon an equality, we should have no other enjoyment than mere animal pleasure. Samuel Johnson animalenjoymentequality 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
A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an inferiority. Samuel Johnson consciousinferiorityitaly Change image and share on social
I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance. Samuel Johnson acquaintancedaylose Change image and share on social
Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his enjoyments. Samuel Johnson desireenjoymentman Change image and share on social
There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern. Samuel Johnson contrivegoodhappiness Change image and share on social
There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern... No, Sir; there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn. Samuel Johnson capitalcontriveenjoy share on social
