When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live. Samuel Johnson choicelifelive Change image and share on social
Paradise Lost is a book that, once put down, is very hard to pick up again. Samuel Johnson bookhardlose 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
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 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
The usual fortune of complaint is to excite contempt more than pity. Samuel Johnson complaintcontemptexcite 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
Leisure and curiosity might soon make great advances in useful knowledge, were they not diverted by minute emulation and laborious trifles. Samuel Johnson advancecuriositydivert Change image and share on social
