502 Quotations by Samuel Johnson
- 281. Nothing is more common than mutual dislike, where mutual approbation is particularly expected.
- 282. Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.
- 283. Nothing odd will do long.
- 284. Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
- 285. Novelty is indeed necessary to preserve eagerness and alacrity; but art and nature have stores inexh ...
- 286. Oats. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.
- 287. Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.
- 288. Of all the griefs that harass the distrest,
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- 289. Oh how vain and vile a passion is this fear! What base, uncomely things it makes men do.
- 290. One cause, which is not always observed, of the insufficiency of riches, is that they very seldom ma ...
- 291. Our aspirations are our possibilities.
- 292. Our desires always increase with our possessions. The knowledge that something remains yet unenjoyed ...
- 293. Our own felicity we make or find.
- 294. Our tastes greatly alter. The lad does not care for the child's rattle, and the old man does not car ...
- 295. Pain is less subject than pleasure to careless expression.
- 296. Parents and children seldom act in concert: each child endeavors to appropriate the esteem or fondne ...
- 297. Patriotism having become one of our topicks, Johnson suddenly uttered, in a strong determined tone, ...
- 298. Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
- 299. Patron: One who countenances, supports or protects. Commonly a wretch who supports with insolence, a ...
- 300. Patron: One who countenances, supports or protects. Commonly a wretch who supports with insolence, a ...
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