A. Johnson
A. Johnson
life littles states
Human life is everywhere a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed.
knowledge curiosity might
Leisure and curiosity might soon make great advances in useful knowledge, were they not diverted by minute emulation and laborious trifles.
life trust believe
We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never deceived us.
suffering tragedy firsts
When any calamity has been suffered the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped.
grief bereavement
Where grief is fresh, any attempt to divert it only irritates.
happiness equality egalitarianism
It is better that some should be unhappy rather than that none should be happy, which would be the case in a general state of equality.
adversity thinking states
Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to us.
friendship positive looks
I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance.
death dying
I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.
pain pleasure ifs
If pleasure was not followed by pain, who would forbear it?
smile wise money
Let me smile with the wise, and feed with the rich.
political may politics
So many objections may be made to everything, that nothing can overcome them but the necessity of doing something.
wish remembered dies
That we must all die, we always knew; I wish I had remembered it sooner.
writing people glory
The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.