Words are the daughters of the earth, And things are the sons of heaven.
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One cause, which is not always observed, of the insufficiency of riches, is that they very seldom make their owner rich.Samuel Johnson
I would advise you Sir, to study algebra, if you are not already an adept in it your head would be less muddy, and you will leave off tormenting your neighbours about paper and packthread, while we all live together in a world that is bursting with sin.
Samuel Johnson
There is nothing so much seduces reason from vigilance as the thought of passing life with an amiable woman in marriage.
Samuel Johnson
He that travels in theory has no inconveniences he has shade and sunshine at his disposal, and wherever he alights finds tables of plenty and looks of gaiety. These ideas are indulged till the day of departure arrives, the chaise is called, and the progress of happiness begins. A few miles teach him the fallacies of imagination. The road is dusty, the air is sultry, the horses are sluggish. He longs for the time of dinner that he may eat and rest. The inn is crowded, his orders are neglected, and nothing remains but that he devour in haste what the cook has spoiled, and drive on in quest of better entertainment. He finds at night a more commodious house, but the best is always worse than he expected.
Samuel Johnson
In the decline of life shame and grief are of short duration whether it be that we bear easily what we have borne long or that, finding ourselves in age less regarded, we less regard others or, that we look with slight regard upon afflictions to w
Samuel Johnson
Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualifications which he does not possess.
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