Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth. Samuel Johnson artpleasurepoetry Change image and share on social
Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others. Samuel Johnson couragegreatopportunity 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
Everything that enlarges the sphere of human powers, that shows man he can do what he thought he could not do, is valuable. Samuel Johnson enlargehumanman Change image and share on social
Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Samuel Johnson characteristiccuriosityintellect 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
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
Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel. Samuel Johnson patriotismrefugescoundrel 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