Samuel Johnson

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

There mark what ills the scholar’s life assail, toil, envy, want, and patron.

Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.

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

I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual.

The happiest conversation is that of which nothing is distinctly remembered but a general effect of pleasing impression.

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him, I may think aloud.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

I suffer whenever I see that common sight of a parent or senior imposing his opinion and way of thinking and being on a young soul to which they are totally unfit. Cannot we let people be themselves, and enjoy life in their own way? You are trying to make that man another you. One’s enough.

Where secrecy or mystery begins, vice or roguery is not far off.

Time dissipates to shining ether the solid angularity of facts.

Any fool can make a rule, and every fool will mind it.

All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hours toil. The fight to the finish spirit is the one… characteristic we must posses if we are to face the future as finishers.

Patron: One who countenances, supports or protects. Commonly a wretch who supports with insolence, and is paid with flattery.

Self-sacrifice enables us to sacrifice other people without blushing.

There mark what ills the scholar’s life assail, toil, envy, want, and patron.

Gazing to the south, from the eastern peak, the moon appears through the raindrops.

I do not say that I’ll depart tomorrow because even today I still arrive.

The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

When you know better, you do better.