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
You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford. Samuel Johnson affordfindintellectual Change image and share on social
Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions. Samuel Johnson concessionlifereciprocal 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
