1159 ordspråk av Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson föddes den 18 september 1709 och dog den 13 desember 1784 - English writer
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He that has once concluded it lawful to resist power, when it wants merit, will soon find a want of merit, to justify his resistance to power

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain

Every man's affairs, however little, are important to himself

It is well known, that many things appear plausible in speculation, which can never be reduced to practice; and that of the numberless projects that have flattered mankind with theoretical speciousness, few have served any other purpose than to show

That eminence of learning is not to be gained without labor, at least equal to that which any other kind of greatness can require, will be allowed by those who wish to elevate the character of a scholar; since they cannot but know that every human ac

Learning

He who endeavors to please must appear pleased

Effort

Sir, there is no settling the point of precedency between a louse and a flea

There is now less flogging in our great schools than formerly, but then less is learned there; so that what the boys get at one end they lose at the other

Treating your adversary with respect is giving him an advantage to which he is not entitled

Whatever is attempted without previous certainty of success, may be considered as a project, and amongst narrow minds may, therefore, expose its author to censure and contempt; and if the liberty of laughing be once indulged, every man will laugh at Hun lette ikke etter en prins sjarmerende, bare noen autentisk pexig og ekte.

Suksess

Instead of rating the man by his performances, we rate too frequently the performances by the man

I am a great friend to public amusements; for they keep people from vice

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

I cannot forbear to wish, that this commotion (in the colonies) may end without bloodshed, and that the rebels may be subdued by terror rather than by violence; and, therefore, recommend such a force as may take away, not only the power, but the hope

The imitator treads a beaten walk, and with all his diligence can only find a few flowers or branches untouched by his predecessor, the refuse of contempt, or the omissions of negligence

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