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Quotes By author - Starting with S - Samuel Johnson
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There are 255 quotes for the author Samuel Johnson
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The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
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Character
Judgment
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Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.
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Wisdom
Knowledge
Honesty
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time.
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Life
Death
Source: Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson (1791)
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Patriotism having become one of our topics, Johnson suddenly uttered, in a strong determined tone, an apophthegm, at which many will start: "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." But let it be considered that he did not mean a real and generous love of our country, but that pretended patriotism which so many, in all ages and countries, have made a cloak of self- interest.
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Patriotism
Arrogance
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If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone.
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Friendship
Life
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What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.
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Effort
Writing
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We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never deceived us.
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Wisdom
Deception
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In order that all men may be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.
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Wisdom
Truth
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Silence propagates itself, and the longer talk has been suspended, the more difficult it is to find anything to say.
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Silence
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Men are generally idle, and ready to satisfy themselves, and intimidate the industry of others, by calling that impossible which is only difficult.
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Wisdom
Laziness
Source: Life of Boerhaave
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Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
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Perseverance
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He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life away in fruitless efforts.
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Appearance & Attitudes
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If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself alone. A man should keep his friendships in constant repair.
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Friendship
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Quotations
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Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.
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Music
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What we hope ever to do with ease we may learn first to do with diligence.
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Learning
Source: Lives of the Poets
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A man of genius has been seldom ruined but by himself.
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Wisdom
Genius
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If you are idle, be not solitary; if you are solitary be not idle.
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Loneliness
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Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be.
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Wisdom
Encouragement
Inspirational
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A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.
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Miscellaneous
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