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
Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement. Samuel Johnson advertisementlargepromise 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
Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich. Samuel Johnson feedrichsmile Change image and share on social
To get a name can happen but to few; it is one of the few things that cannot be brought. It is the free gift of mankind, which must be deserved before it will be granted, and is at last unwillingly bestowed. Samuel Johnson bestowbringdeserve share on social
Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms. Samuel Johnson attaincommonlyeasy Change image and share on social
You teach your daughters the diameters of the planets and wonder when you are done that they do not delight in your company. Samuel Johnson companydaughterdelight Change image and share on social
Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to us. Samuel Johnson adversitybeneficiallead Change image and share on social
I had rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world. Samuel Johnson allegoricaldogpainting 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
