Mankind have a great aversion to intellectual labor but even supposing knowledge to be easily attainable, more people would be content to be ignorant than would take even a little trouble to acquire it.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Samuel Johnson
Men are generally idle, and ready to sat…
Men are generally idle, and ready to satisfy themselves, and intimidate the industry of others, by calling that impossible which is only difficult.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Samuel Johnson
Men are wise in proportion not to their …
Men are wise in proportion not to their experience but to their capacity for experience.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Samuel Johnson
No man will be a sailor who has contriva…
No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into jail for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Samuel Johnson
No matter how dull, or how mean, or how …
No matter how dull, or how mean, or how wise a man is, he feels that happiness is his indisputable right.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Samuel Johnson
No mind is much employed upon the presen…
No mind is much employed upon the present recollection and anticipation fill up almost all our moments.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Samuel Johnson
Nothing will ever be attempted, if all p…
Nothing will ever be attempted, if all possible objections must be first overcome.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Samuel Johnson
Of all noises, I think music is the leas…
Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Samuel Johnson
Of all the griefs that harass the distre…
Of all the griefs that harass the distrest, Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Samuel Johnson
Old age is not a disease- it is strength…
Old age is not a disease- it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Samuel Johnson