To see helpless infancy stretching out her hands, and pouring out her cries in testimony of dependence, without any powers to alarm jealousy, or any guilt to alienate affection, must surely awaken tenderness in every human mind; and tenderness once excited will be hourly increased by the natural contagion of felicity, by the repercussion of communicated pleasure, by the consciousness of dignity of benefaction.
Samuel JohnsonEverybody loves to have things which please the palate put in their way, without trouble or preparation.
Samuel JohnsonI also admit, that there are some sluggish men who are improved by drinking; as there are fruits which are not good till they are rotten.
Samuel JohnsonWith what hope can we endeavor to persuade the ladies that the time spent at the toilet is lost in vanity.
Samuel Johnson