He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts. Samuel Johnson changedispositioneffort Change image and share on social
The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are. Samuel Johnson imaginationrealityregulate Change image and share on social
Exercise is labor without weariness. Samuel Johnson exerciselaborweariness Change image and share on social
Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to us. Samuel Johnson adversitybeneficiallead Change image and share on social
Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable. Samuel Johnson disagreeablemusicnoise Change image and share on social
When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live. Samuel Johnson choicelifelive Change image and share on social
At seventy-seven it is time to be in earnest. Samuel Johnson earnestseventytime Change image and share on social
Every man has a right to utter what he thinks truth, and every other man has a right to knock him down for it. Martyrdom is the test. Samuel Johnson knockmanmartyrdom Change image and share on social
The advice that is wanted is commonly not welcome and that which is not wanted, evidently an effrontery. Samuel Johnson advicecommonlyeffrontery Change image and share on social