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
The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are. Samuel Johnson imaginationrealityregulate Change image and share on social
Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in so many trifling things to help rid us of our time, which will never return. Samuel Johnson callforcelife Change image and share on social
Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged. Samuel Johnson actavengecrime Change image and share on social
He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything. Samuel Johnson dealgoodgreat Change image and share on social
Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions. Samuel Johnson concessionlifereciprocal Change image and share on social
A am a great friend of public amusements, they keep people from vice. Samuel Johnson amusementfriendgreat Change image and share on social
Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives. Samuel Johnson bachelorconscienceman Change image and share on social
So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal, that no two people can be half an hour together, but one shall acquire an evident superiority over the other. Samuel Johnson acquireequalevident Change image and share on social
When any calamity has been suffered the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped. Samuel Johnson calamityescaperemember Change image and share on social
