Samuel Johnson

Politeness is one of those advantages which we never estimate rightly but by the inconvenience of its loss.

Samuel Johnson

Power is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent.

Samuel Johnson

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.

Samuel Johnson

Prejudice is a great time-saver. You can form opinions without having to get the facts. Prejudice not being founded on reason cannot be removed by argument.

Samuel Johnson

Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.

Samuel Johnson

Resolve not to be poor: whatever you have, spend less. Poverty is a great enemy to human happiness; it certainly destroys liberty, and it makes some virtues impracticable, and others extremely difficult.

Samuel Johnson

Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.

Samuel Johnson

Riches seldom make their owners rich.

Samuel Johnson

Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves, but persuades us that they escape the notice of others.

Samuel Johnson

Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.

Samuel Johnson