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
The mind is never satisfied with the objects immediately before it, but is always breaking away from the present moment, and losing itself in schemes of future felicity... The natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope. Samuel Johnson breakfelicityflight share on social
Melancholy, indeed, should be diverted by every means but drinking. Samuel Johnson divertdrinkmean Change image and share on social
No place affords a more striking conviction of the vanity of human hopes than a public library. Samuel Johnson affordconvictionhope Change image and share on social
Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity. Samuel Johnson diamondgoldowe Change image and share on social
Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle. Samuel Johnson adversarybattlerespect Change image and share on social
He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them. Samuel Johnson oppressundervalue Change image and share on social
Between falsehood and useless truth there is little difference. As gold which he cannot spend will make no man rich, so knowledge which cannot apply will make no man wise. Samuel Johnson applydifferencefalsehood Change image and share on social
I will be conquered; I will not capitulate. Samuel Johnson capitulateconquer Change image and share on social
It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust. Samuel Johnson cheathappysuffer Change image and share on social
