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Samuel Johnson Quotes

Biography: Samuel Johnson is best known for his dictionary of the English languag... more Biography: Samuel Johnson is best known for his dictionary of the English language, published in 1755. Born in 1709 in Lichfield, England, Johnson was a prolific writer, poet, essayist, and lexicographer. His works include "Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets" and essays in publications like "The Rambler." less

"Great abilities are not requisite for an historian; for in historical composition, judgment in collecting and disposing the facts, and diligence in searching for them, are sufficient"

Tags: Judgment, Historiography, Historian, Historical facts

"A man ought to read just as inclination leads him; for what he reads as a task will do him little good"

Tags: Motivation, Personal growth, Self-improvement, Learning, Education

"He who does not mind his belly will hardly mind anything else"

Tags: Self-awareness, Mindfulness, Focus, Discipline, Self-care

"By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show"

Tags: Life, Experience, Adventure, Exploration, Culture

"What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure"

Tags: Inspiration, Creativity, Literature, Expression, Effort

"The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are"

Tags: Perspective, Perception, Authenticity, Reality, Experience

"A man may be so much of everything, that he is nothing of anything"

Tags: Philosophy, Self-awareness, Self-discovery, Identity, Individuality

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends"

Tags: Love, Compassion, Friendship, Selflessness, Sacrifice

"Almost all our miseries flow from the want of consideration of the past, and of serenity in the present"

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Mindfulness, Self-reflection, Serenity

"Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice; injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged"

Tags: Passion, Justice, Revenge, Emotional response, Retribution

"A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization"

Tags: Compassion, Humanity, Society, Social justice, Poverty

"He that is angry at a fault will hate a man who has none"

Tags: Wisdom, Human nature, Emotions, Behavior, Judgment

"Courage is a quality so necessary for maintaining virtue that it is always respected, even when it is associated with vice"

Tags: Courage, Strength, Ethics, Integrity, Morality

"The natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure but from hope to hope"

Tags: Inspiration, Philosophy, Human nature, Hope, Optimism

"Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings"

Tags: Motivation, Personal growth, Success, Determination, Courage