Famous Quotes / Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson: "Patriotism having become one of our topicks, Johnson suddenly uttered, in a strong determined tone, an apophthegm, at which many will start: "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." But let it be considered that he did not mean a real and generous love of our country, but that pretended patriotism which so many, in all ages and countries, have made a cloak of self- interest."
Ages | Apophthegm | Become | Cloak |
Considered | Countries | Country | Determined |
Generous | Having | Interest | Johnson |
Last | Love | Made | Mean |
Patriotism | Pretended | Real | Refuge |
Scoundrel | Self | Start | Strong |
Suddenly | Tone | Topicks | Uttered |