Johnson
Johnson
Johnson is a surname of English origin. The name itself is a patronym of the given name John, literally meaning "son of John". The name John derives from Latin Johannes, which is derived through Greek Ἰωάννης Iōannēs from Hebrew יוחנן Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh has favoured". The name has been extremely popular in Europe since the Christian era as a result of it being given to St John the Baptist, St John the Evangelist and nearly one thousand other Christian saints...
envy causes misery
There is no observation more frequently made by such as employ themselves in surveying the conduct of mankind, than that marriage, though the dictate of nature, and the institution of Providence, is yet very often the cause of misery, and that those who enter into that state can seldom forbear to express their repentance, and their envy of those whom either chance or caution hath withheld from it.
translators
A translator is to be like his author; it is not his business to excel him.
writing suffering lovers
Authors and lovers always suffer some infatuation, from which only absence can set them free.
soul curiosity thirst
Curiosity is the thirst of the soul.
dream solitude concerts
In solitude we have our dreams to ourselves, and in company we agree to dream in concert.
useless poet
To a poet nothing can be useless.
kindness waiting charity
He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.
future
The future is purchased by the present.
marriage wedding people
It is not from reason and prudence that people marry, but from inclination.
writing learning dresses
Language is the dress of thought.
ignorance evil may
Ignorance, when it is voluntary, is criminal; and he may be properly charged with evil who refused to learn how he might prevent it.
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.