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
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
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
That we must all die, we always knew; I wish I had remembered it sooner. Samuel Johnson dieknowremember Change image and share on social
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble. Samuel Johnson absurdityariseconduct 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
