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«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»
Author: Samuel Johnson (Critic, Poet, Writer) | About: Learning | Keywords: eminence, scholar
«He who endeavors to please must appear pleased»
Author: Samuel Johnson (Critic, Poet, Writer) | About: Effort | Keywords: endeavors
«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»
Author: Samuel Johnson (Critic, Poet, Writer) | About: Success | Keywords: censure, expose
«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»

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