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"Such is the common process of marriage. A youth and maiden exchange meeting by chance, or brought together by artifice, exchange glances, reciprocate civilities, go home, and dream of one another. Having little to divert attention, or diversify thought, they find themselves uneasy when they are apart, and therefore conclude that they shall be happy together. They marry, and discover what nothing but voluntary blindness had before concealed; they wear out life in altercations, and charge nature with cruelty."
- Samuel Johnson, Rasselas, More quotation on Marriage. |
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"There will always be a part, and always a very large part of every community, that have no care but for themselves, and whose care for themselves reaches little further than impatience of immediate pain, and eagerness for the nearest good."
- Samuel Johnson, Taxation No Tyranny. |
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"A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out."
- Samuel Johnson. |
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"Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble."
- Samuel Johnson. |
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"As I know more of mankind I expect less of them, and am ready now to call a man a good man upon easier terms than I was formerly."
- Samuel Johnson, More quotation on Mankind. |
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"Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind."
- Samuel Johnson. |
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"Do not accustom yourself to use big words for little matters."
- Samuel Johnson, More quotation on Language. |
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"Don't think of retiring from the world until the world will be sorry that you retire. I hate a fellow whom pride or cowardice or laziness drives into a corner, and who does nothing when he is there but sit and growl. Let him come out as I do, and bark."
- Samuel Johnson. |
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"Every quotation contributes something to the stability or enlargement of the language."
- Samuel Johnson, More quotation on Quotations. |
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"Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance."
- Samuel Johnson. |