Hope is itself a species of happiness, and perhaps the chief happiness which this world affords. Johnson, Samuel
I deny the lawfulness of telling a lie to a sick man for fear of alarming him; you have no business with consequences you are to tell the truth. Johnson, Samuel
In lapidary inscriptions a man is not upon oath. Johnson, Samuel
In solitude we have our dreams to ourselves, and in company we agree to dream in concert. Johnson, Samuel
It is so far from being natural for a man and woman to live in a state of marriage, that we find all the motives which they have for remaining in that connection, and the restraints which civilised society imposes to prevent separation, are hardly sufficient to keep them together. Johnson, Samuel
Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified. Johnson, Samuel
Life is not long, and too much of it must not pass in idle deliberation how it shall be spent. Johnson, Samuel
Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance. Johnson, Samuel
Men seldom give pleasure where they are not pleased themselves. Johnson, Samuel
Order is a lovely nymph, the child of Beauty and Wisdom; her attendants are Comfort, Neatness, and Activity; her abode is the valley of happiness: she is always to be found when sought for, and never appears so lovely as when contrasted with her opponent, Disorder. Johnson, Samuel
Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Johnson, Samuel
Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged. Johnson, Samuel
