There is in this world no real delight (excepting those of sensuality), but exchange of ideas in conversation.
Samuel JohnsonThe eye of the mind, like that of the body, can only extend its view to new objects, by losing sight of those which are now before it.
Samuel JohnsonThe task of an author is, either to teach what is not known, or to recommend known truths by his manner of adorning them; either to let new light in upon the mind, and open new scenes to the prospect, or to vary the dress and situation of common objects, so as to give them fresh grace and more powerful attractions, to spread such flowers over the regions through which the intellect has already made its progress, as may tempt it to return, and take a second view of things hastily passed over, or negligently regarded.
Samuel Johnson