Quotes by Samuel Johnson with love

Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson

English writer

Lived from: 1709 - 1784

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 18 september 1709 Died: 13 december 1784

  • The real satisfaction which praise can afford, is when what is repeated aloud agrees with the whispers of conscience, by showing us that we have not endeavored to deserve well in vain.
  • A fly, Sir, may sting a stately horse and make him wince; but one is but an insect, and the other is a horse still.
  • Every other enjoyment malice may destroy; every other panegyric envy may withhold; but no human power can deprive the boaster of his own encomiums.
  • Excellence in any department can be attained only by the labor of a lifetime; it is not to be purchased at a lesser price.
  • Books that you carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are most useful after all.
  • Cruel with guilt, and daring with despair, the midnight murderer bursts the faithless bar; invades the sacred hour of silent rest and leaves, unseen, a dagger in your breast.
  • His scorn of the great is repeated too often to be real; no man thinks much of that which he despises.
  • Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.
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  • Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.
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  • The love of life is necessary to the vigorous prosecution of any undertaking.
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  • Friendship, like love, is destroyed by long absence, though it may be increased by short intermissions.
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  • I am willing to love all mankind, except an American.
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  • Love is only one of many passions.
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  • Never, my dear Sir, do you take it into your head that I do not love you; you may settle yourself in full confidence both of my love and my esteem; I love you as a kind man, I value you as a worthy man, and hope in time to reverence you as a man of exemplary piety.
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  • Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves, but persuades us that they escape the notice of others.
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  • We love to expect, and when expectation is either disappointed or gratified, we want to be again expecting.
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  • We love to overlook the boundaries which we do not wish to pass.
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What are the most famous quotes from Samuel Johnson?

The two most famous quotes from Samuel Johnson are:

  • "Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise."
  • "The love of life is necessary to the vigorous prosecution of any undertaking."

When did Samuel Johnson live?

Samuel Johnson was born in 1709 and died in the year 1784.