Samuel Johnson

Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.

Samuel Johnson

Books that you carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are most useful after all.

Samuel Johnson

Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in which it is bestowed.

Samuel Johnson

Bravery has no place where it can avail nothing.

Samuel Johnson

But though it cannot be reasonable not to gain happiness for fear of losing it, yet it must be confessed, that in proportion to the pleasure of possession, will be for some time our sorrow for the loss.

Samuel Johnson

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.

Samuel Johnson

By taking a second wife he pays the highest compliment to the first, by showing that she made him so happy as a married man, that he wishes to be so a second time.

Samuel Johnson

Celestial wisdom calms the mind.

Samuel Johnson

Claret is the liquor for boys, port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.

Samuel Johnson

Composition is for the most part an effort of slow diligence and steady perseverance, to which the mind is dragged by necessity or resolution, and from which the attention is every moment starting to more delightful amusements.

Samuel Johnson