The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading in order to write. A man will turn over half a library to make a book. Samuel Johnson bookgreathalf Change image and share on social
By taking a second wife he pays the highest compliment to the first, by showing that she made him so happy as a married man, that he wishes to be so a second time. Samuel Johnson complimenthappyhigh Change image and share on social
It is better that some should be unhappy rather than that none should be happy, which would be the case in a general state of equality. Samuel Johnson caseequalitygeneral Change image and share on social
There are some sluggish men who are improved by drinking; as there are fruits that are not good until they are rotten. Samuel Johnson drinkfruitgood Change image and share on social
Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o'clock is a scoundrel. Samuel Johnson bedclockscoundrel Change image and share on social
The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of the chief motives to disclose it. Samuel Johnson chiefdisclosegenerally Change image and share on social
The happiest conversation is that of which nothing is distinctly remembered, but a general effect of pleasing impression. Samuel Johnson conversationdistinctlyeffect Change image and share on social
To be idle and to be poor have always been reproaches, and therefore every man endeavors with his utmost care to hide his poverty from others, and his idleness from himself. Samuel Johnson careendeavorhide Change image and share on social
The usual fortune of complaint is to excite contempt more than pity. Samuel Johnson complaintcontemptexcite 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