A. Johnson
A. Johnson
inspirational book writing
What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.
detours states enjoy
The really happy woman is the one who can enjoy the scenery when she has to take a detour. Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but rather a manner of traveling.
vices pleasure
Pleasure itself is not a vice
praise falsehood
None can be pleased without praise, and few can be praised without falsehood.
religion church dangerous
To be of no Church is dangerous.
sorrow leisure sentimental
The poor and the busy have no leisure for sentimental sorrow.
stupidity want proof
Want of tenderness is want of parts, and is no less a proof of stupidity than depravity.
useless would-be conjecture
Conjecture as to things useful, is good; but conjecture as to what it would be useless to know, is very idle.
influence argument failing
The arguments for purity of life fail of their due influence, not because they have been considered and confuted, but because they have been passed over without consideration.
fleeting ridiculous pleasure
The expense is damnable, the position is ridiculous, and the pleasure fleeting.
farce civility scene
The reciprocal civility of authors is one of the most risible scenes in the farce of life.
literature common
The richest author that ever grazed the common of literature.
hunting america gentleman
Hunting was the labour of the savages of North America, but the amusement of the gentlemen of England.
should-have done should
Had I learned to fiddle, I should have done nothing else.