Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions. Samuel Johnson concessionlifereciprocal Change image and share on social
The world is like a grand staircase, some are going up and some are going down. Samuel Johnson grandstaircaseworld Change image and share on social
A fly, Sir, may sting a stately horse and make him wince; but, one is but an insect, and the other is a horse still. Samuel Johnson flyhorseinsect Change image and share on social
No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned... a man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company. Samuel Johnson chancecommonlycompany 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
Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen. Samuel Johnson bookchoosefriend Change image and share on social
A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek. Samuel Johnson dinnergeneralgood Change image and share on social
There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money. Samuel Johnson employinnocentlyman Change image and share on social
He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either honesty or courage. Samuel Johnson courageendeavorfail 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