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Samuel Johnson Quotes - Page 6

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Health is certainly more valuable than money, because it is by health that money is procured.

Health is certainly more valuable than money, because it is by health that money is procured.

Caring, Healthy, Valuable

Samuel Johnson (1827). “The Rambler”, p.253

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern.

Happiness, Beer, Men

In James Boswell 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' (1791) vol. 2, p. 452 (21 March 1776)

To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly.

Wisdom, Keeping Secrets, Kept Secrets

If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand, no doubt we should pity the state of his mind; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves. We should knock him down first, and pity him afterwards.

Hands, Doubt, Mind

In James Boswell 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' (1791) vol. 3, p. 11 (3 April 1776)

The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.

Inspirational, People, Ireland And The Irish

James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, Edmond Malone (1824). “The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order: A Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished”, p.290

Wise married women don't trouble themselves about infidelity in their husbands.

Wise, Husband, Infidelity

James Boswell, Samuel Johnson (1866). “The Life of Samuel Johnson”, p.272

When any fit of gloominess, or perversion of mind, lays hold upon you, make it a rule not to publish it by complaints, but exert your whole care to hide it; by endeavouring to hide it; you will dry it away. Be always busy.

Mind, Complaining, Fit

James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, Edmond Malone (1824). “The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order: a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published; the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished”, p.352

There are in every age new errors to be rectified and new prejudices to be opposed.

Errors, Age, Prejudice

Samuel Johnson (1784). “The Rambler: In Four Volumes..”, p.183

Where grief is fresh, any attempt to divert it only irritates.

Grief, Bereavement

Indolence is the devil's cushion.

Devil, Indolence, Cushions

It is observed of gold, by an old epigrammatist, that to have it is to be in fear, and to want it is to be in sorrow.

Fear, Sorrow, Gold

"The Rambler".

To a poet nothing can be useless.

Useless, Poet

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy (1840). “The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With an Essay on His Life and Genius /c by Arthur Murphy, Esq”, p.463

Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.

Life, Motivational, Confidence

Samuel Johnson (1804). “The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland: And a Criticism on Their Works”, p.500

We are all prompted by the same motives, all deceived by the same fallacies, all animated by hope, obstructed by danger, entangled by desire, and seduced by pleasure.

Humanity, Desire, Pleasure

Samuel Johnson (1977). “Selected Poetry and Prose”, p.183, Univ of California Press

Wine gives great pleasure; and every pleasure is of itself a good. It is a good, unless counterbalanced by evil.

Wine, Evil, Giving

James Boswell, Samuel Johnson (1866). “The Life of Samuel Johnson”, p.220

The habit of looking on the bright side of every event is worth more than a thousand pounds a year.

Optimistic, Positive Thinking, Years

To be free it is not enough to beat the system, one must beat the system every day

Enough, Beats

Quotation is a good thing, there is a community of thought in it.

Community, Good Things, Quotations

The business of life is to go forward.

Life Is

Samuel Johnson, William Page (1860). “Life and Writings”, p.308

The true genius is a mind of large general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction.

Determination, Luck, Mind

'The Lives of the English Poets' (1779-81) 'Cowley'

No man hates him at whom he can laugh.

Hate, Men, Hate Him

Parents are by no means exempt from the intoxication of dominion.

Mean, Parent, Dominion

Samuel Johnson, William Page (1860). “Life and Writings”, p.113

1. Turn all care out of your head as soon as you mount the chaise. 2. Do not think about frugality: your health is worth more than it can cost. 3. Do not continue any day's journey to fatigue. 4. Take now and then a day's rest. 5. Get a smart seasickness if you can. 6. Cast away all anxiety, and keep your mind easy. This last direction is the principal; with an unquiet mind neither exercise, nor diet, nor physic can be of much use.

Smart, Exercise, Journey

Samuel Johnson, Hester Lynch Piozzi (1952). “The Letters of Samuel Johnson with Mrs. Thrale's Genuine Letters to Him: 1775-1782”

The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little.

Greatness, Men, Littles

Samuel Johnson (1782). “The Beauties of Johnson: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous”, p.231

When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live.

Life, Attitude, Choices

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