Samuel Johnson

The worst evils are those that never arrive.

Samuel Johnson

To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition.

Samuel Johnson

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

Samuel Johnson

Where there is no difficulty there is no praise.

Samuel Johnson

You raise your voice when you should reinforce your argument.

Samuel Johnson

Nobody will persist long in helping those that will do nothing for themselves.

Samuel Johnson

A blaze first pleases and then tires the sight.

Samuel Johnson

A contempt of the monuments and the wisdom of the past, may be justly reckoned one of the reigning follies of these days, to which pride and idleness have equally contributed.

Samuel Johnson

A country gentleman should bring his lady to visit London as soon as he can, that they may have agreeable topicks for conversation when they are by themselves.

Samuel Johnson

A country is in a bad state, which is governed only by laws; because a thousand things occur for which laws cannot provide, and where authority ought to interpose.

Samuel Johnson