A. Johnson
A. Johnson
doctrine censorship members
No member of society has the right to teach any doctrine contrary to what society holds to be true.
wise grateful men
Advice, as it always gives a temporary appearance of superiority, can never be very grateful, even when it is most necessary or most judicious. But for the same reason everyone is eager to instruct his neighbours. To be wise or to be virtuous is to buy dignity and importance at a high price; but when nothing is necessary to elevation but detection of the follies or faults of others, no man is so insensible to the voice of fame as to linger on the ground.
good-and-evil evidence sufficient
Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.
life motivational achievement
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.
silence silence-is knows
You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the sharper sword.
travel world london
By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.
life motivational confidence
Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.
complaining usual pity
The usual fortune of complaint is to excite contempt more than pity.
fitness exercise labor
Exercise is labor without weariness.
ideas
Words are but the signs of ideas.
humor focus excellence
Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms.
passion love-is
Love is only one of many passions.
wise wisdom knowledge
Between falsehood and useless truth there is little difference. As gold which he cannot spend will make no man rich, so knowledge which cannot apply will make no man wise.
happiness equality animal
Subordination tends greatly to human happiness. Were we all upon an equality, we should have no other enjoyment than mere animal pleasure.