Let us take a patriot, where we can meet him; and, that we may not flatter ourselves by false appearances, distinguish those marks which are certain, from those which may deceive; for a man may have the external appearance of a patriot, without the constituent qualities; as false coins have often lustre, though they want weight.
Samuel JohnsonThe coquette has companions, indeed, but no lovers,--for love is respectful and timorous; and where among her followers will she find a husband?
Samuel JohnsonA man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man, because he has both enjoyments.
Samuel JohnsonWhen a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.
Samuel JohnsonPeople may be taken in once, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
Samuel JohnsonAmong the many inconsistencies which folly produces or infirmity suffers in the human mind, there has often been observed a manifest and striking contrariety between the life of an author and his writings... Those whom the appearance of virtue or the evidence of genius has tempted to a nearer knowledge of the writer, in whose performances they may be found, have indeed had frequent reason to repent their curiosity.
Samuel Johnson