It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so much falsehood in the world.
More Quotes from Samuel Johnson:
We took tea, by Boswell's desire and I eat one bun, I think, that I might not be seen to fast ostentatiously. When I find that so much of my life has stolen unprofitably away, and that I can descry by retrospection scarcely a few single days properly and vigorously employed, why do I yet try to resolve again I try, because reformation is necessary and despair is criminal. I try, in humble hope of the help of God.Samuel Johnson
Against the head which innocence secures, Insidious malice aims her dart in vain Turned backwards by the powerful breath of heaven.
Samuel Johnson
Dictionaries are like watches, the worst is better than none and the best cannot be expected to go quite true.
Samuel Johnson
So different are the colors of life, as we look forward to the future, or backward to the past and so different the opinions and sentiments which this contrariety of appearance naturally produces, that the conversation of the old and young ends generally with contempt or pity on either side.
Samuel Johnson
Idleness and timidity often despair without being overcome, and forbear attempts for fear of being defeated and we may promote the invigoration of faint endeavors, by showing what has already been performed
Samuel Johnson
Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.
Samuel Johnson
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