Samuel Johnson

Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison.

Politics are now nothing more than means of rising in the world. With this sole view do men engage in politics, and their whole conduct proceeds upon it.

It is a most mortifying reflection for a man to consider what he has done, compared to what he might have done.

He that would be superior to external influences must first become superior to his own passions.

A man may be so much of everything that he is nothing of anything.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

What Michelle has done is to remind me every day of the virtues of order.

It is a woman’s business to get married as soon as possible, and a man’s to keep unmarried as long as he can.

[on Michelle] Like a lot of political spouses, the role was thrust upon her. But I always knew she’d be incredible at it, and put her own unique stamp on the job. That’s because who you see is who she is-the brilliant, funny, generous woman who, for whatever reason, agreed to marry me. I think people gravitate to her because they see themselves in her-a dedicated mom, a good friend, and someone who’s not afraid to poke a little fun at herself from time to time.

Obviously I couldn’t have done anything that I’ve done without Michelle… not only has she been a great first lady, she is just my rock. I count on her in so many ways every single day.

By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.

It has to be a true partnership, and you have to really really like and respect the person you’re married to because it is a hard road.

My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you’ll be happy; if not, you’ll become a philosopher.

By all means marry. If you get a good wife you will become happy, and if you get a bad one you will become a philosopher.

Marriage is popular because it combines the maximum of temptation with the maximum of opportunity.

Many people spend more time in planning the wedding than they do in planning the marriage.

Both marriage and death ought to be welcome: The one promises happiness, doubtless the other assures it.

It was a very meaningful ceremony and marriage means a lot to me.

It is not from reason and prudence that people marry, but from inclination.

There’s a way of transferring funds that is even faster than electronic banking. It’s called marriage.

Many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side.