The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it seems to be the general care of humanity to escape.
Samuel JohnsonHe that writes may be considered as a kind of general challenger, whom every one has a right to attack; since he quits the common rank of life, steps forward beyond the lists, and offers his merit to the public judgement. To commence author is to claim praise, and no man can justly aspire to honour, but at the hazard of disgrace.
Samuel JohnsonI do not care to speak ill of a man behind his back, but I believe he is an attorney.
Samuel Johnson