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“Languages are the pedigree of nations.”

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Samuel Johnson was an English writer, poet, and lexicographer, renowned for his comprehensive English dictionary, 'A Dictionary of the English Language', published in 1755. His distinctive writing style and wit have cemented his place as a significant figure in the history of English literature. more

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“The insolence of wealth will creep out.”

Wealth Creeps Disrespect Insolence

Author:Samuel Johnson

“Guilt once harbored in the conscious breast, intimidates the brave, degrades the great.”

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Author:Samuel Johnson

“No man is without some quality, by the due application of which he might deserve well of the world; and whoever he be that has but little in his power should be in haste to do that little, lest he be confounded with him that can do nothing.”

Men World Should Wells Littles Might Can Do Ability Quality Deserve Dues Application Haste

Book:The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius

Source: The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius

“By forbearing to do what may innocently be done, we may add hourly new vigor to resolution.”

May Done Add Resolution Vigor Abstinence

Book:THE IDLER. BY SAMUEL JOHNSON, L.L.D. TWO VOLUMES IN ONE. WITH ADDITIONAL ESSAYS. To which is Prefixed an Account of the Life and Writings OF THE AUTHOR

Source: THE IDLER. BY SAMUEL JOHNSON, L.L.D. TWO VOLUMES IN ONE. WITH ADDITIONAL ESSAYS. To which is Prefixed an Account of the Life and Writings OF THE AUTHOR

“If in an actor there appears an utter vacancy of meaning, a frigid equality, a stupid languor, a torpid apathy, the greatest kindness that can be shown him is a speedy sentence of expulsion.”

Ifs Actors Kindness Stupid Sentences Apathy Frigid Vacancy Expulsion

Book:The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D..: The Adventurer and Idler

Source: The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D..: The Adventurer and Idler

“Admiration must be continued by that novelty which first produces it; and how much soever is given, there must always be reason to imagine that more remains.”

Firsts Reason Given Imagine Produce Remains Admiration Imagine That Novelty

Book:The Rambler

Source: The Rambler

“Advice is offensive, it shows us that we are known to others as well as to ourselves.”

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Book:The Wisdom of the Rambler, Adventurer, and Idler

Source: The Wisdom of the Rambler, Adventurer, and Idler

“Advice, as it always gives a temporary appearance of superiority, can never be very grateful, even when it is most necessary or most judicious; but, for the same reason, every one is eager to instruct his neighbors.”

Giving Reason Advice Grateful Appearance Neighbor Temporary Superiority

Book:The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius

Source: The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius

“It was the maxim, I think, of Alphonsus of Aragon, that dead counsellors are safest. The grave puts an end to flattery and artifice, and the information we receive from books is pure from interest, fear, and ambition. Dead counsellors are likewise most instructive, because they are heard with patience and with reverence.”

Thinking Book Ends Interest Heard Advice Information Pure Ambition Graves Reverence Flattery Maxims Artifice Counsellors

Book:The Rambler

Source: The Rambler

“Vanity is so frequently the apparent motive of advice, that we, for the most part, summon our powers to oppose it without any very accurate inquiry whether it is right.”

Advice Vanity Motive Accurate Inquiry

Book:Murphy's essay. The rambler. The adventurer. The idler. Rasselas. Tales of the imagination. Letters. Irene. Miscellaneous poems

Source: Murphy's essay. The rambler. The adventurer. The idler. Rasselas. Tales of the imagination. Letters. Irene. Miscellaneous poems