The only end of writing is to enable readers better to enjoy life or better to endure it.
Samuel JohnsonA man has no more right to say an uncivil thing than to act one; no more right to say a rude thing to another than to knock him down.
Samuel JohnsonNo estimate is more in danger of erroneous calculations than those by which a man computes the force of his own genius.
Samuel JohnsonThe dependant who cultivates delicacy in himself very little consults his own tranquillity.
Samuel JohnsonThe certainty that life cannot be long, and the probability that it will be much shorter than nature allows, ought to awaken every man to the active prosecution of whatever he is desirous to perform. It is true, that no diligence can ascertain success; death may intercept the swiftest career; but he who is cut off in the execution of an honest undertaking has at least the honour of falling in his rank, and has fought the battle, though he missed the victory.
Samuel Johnson