Boswell: But, Sir is it not somewhat singular that you should happen to have Cocker's Arithmetic about you on your journey? Dr. Johnson: Why, Sir if you are to have but one book with you upon a journey, let it be a book of science. When you read through a book of entertainment, you know it, and it can do no more for you; but a book of science is inexhaustible.

But what can a man see of a library being one day in it?

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous.

In every place, where there is any thing worthy of observation, there should be a short printed directory for strangers.

I, who have no sisters or brothers, look with some degree of innocent envy on those who may be said to be born to friends.

Drinking is in reality an occupation which employs a considerable portion of the time of many people; and to conduct it in the most rational and agreeable manner is one of the great arts of living.

If a man who is born to a fortune cannot make himself easier and freer than those who are not, he gains nothing.