Samuel Johnson

Memory is the primary and fundamental power, without which there could be no other intellectual operation.

Samuel Johnson

Men become friends by a community of pleasures.

Samuel Johnson

Men have been wise in many different modes; but they have always laughed the same way.

Samuel Johnson

Men know that women are an overmatch for them, and therefore they choose the weakest or the most ignorant. If they did not think so, they never could be afraid of women knowing as much as themselves.

Samuel Johnson

Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.

Samuel Johnson

Men who cannot deceive others are very often successful at deceiving themselves.

Samuel Johnson

Men who could willingly resign the luxuries and sensual pleasures of a large fortune cannot consent to live without the grandeur and the homage.

Samuel Johnson

Merit rather enforces respect than attracts fondness.

Samuel Johnson

Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful.

Samuel Johnson

Money confounds subordination.

Samuel Johnson