A. Johnson
A. Johnson
science belief favourite
Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.
time powerful book
The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading in order to write. A man will turn over half a library to make a book.
life money kindness
Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.
opinion bounty values
Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in which it is bestowed.
wise witty business
Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement.
christmas years memorial
The Church does not superstitiously observe days, merely as days, but as memorials of important facts. Christmas might be kept as well upon one day of the year as another; but there should be a stated day for commemorating the birth of our Saviour, because there is danger that what may be done on any day, will be neglected.
inspirational happiness knowledge
Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
writing men political
A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.
religion atheism prejudice
Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
friendship confidence honesty
There can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity.
wise reading being-wise
You can never be wise unless you love reading.
respect doe increase
No one is much pleased with a companion who does not increase, in some respect, their fondness for themselves.
confidence
Knock the 't' off the 'can't.'
science numbers rounds
Round numbers are always false.