“ A man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man because he has both enjoyments. Samuel Johnson
“ You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it; for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry,… Samuel Johnson
“ We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinions because we very often differ from ourselves. Samuel Johnson
“ To go and see one druidical temple is only to see that it is nothing, for there is neither art nor power in it; and seeing one is quite enough. Samuel Johnson
“ Prepare for death, if here at night you roam, and sign your will before you sup from home. Samuel Johnson
“ The life of a conscientious clergyman is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain. I would rather have chancery suits upon my hands t… Samuel Johnson
“ Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others. Samuel Johnson
“ Leisure and curiosity might soon make great advances in useful knowledge, were they not diverted by minute emulation and laborious trifles. Samuel Johnson
“ My congratulations to you, sir. Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good. Samuel Johnson
“ Hope is necessary in every condition. The miseries of poverty sickness and captivity would without this comfort be insupportable. Samuel Johnson
“ A fly Sir may sting a stately horse and make him wince but one is but an insect and the other a horse still. Samuel Johnson