English - Author | September 18, 1709 - December 13, 1784
Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in so many trifling things to help rid us of our time, which will never return.
Samuel Johnson
LifeTimeHelpLongWillNever
I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.
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Nothing flatters a man as much as the happiness of his wife; he is always proud of himself as the source of it.
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I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance.
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It generally happens that assurance keeps an even pace with ability.
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Love is only one of many passions.
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When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live.
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You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the sharper sword.
SilenceMeYouSwordKnowWord
Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.
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That we must all die, we always knew; I wish I had remembered it sooner.
DieWishI WishAlwaysRemembered
In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.
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Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and... the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.
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