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Samuel Johnson

Feast of Lucy, Martyr at Syrac...

Feast of Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304 Commemoration of Samuel Johnson, Writer, Moralist, 1784 O God, Who hast ordained that whatever is to be desired, should be sought by labor, and Who, by Thy blessing, bringest honest labor to good effect; look with mercy upon my studies and endeavors. Grant me, O Lord, to design only what is lawful and right, and afford me calmness of mind, and steadiness of purpose, that I may so do Thy will in this short life, as to obtain happiness in the world to come, for the sake of Jes

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Samuel Johnson

Commemoration of James Hanning...

Commemoration of James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, Martyr in Uganda, 1885 Continuing a short series on prayer: Madness frequently discovers itself merely by unnecessary deviation from the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Christopher Smart showed the disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking, it is greater madness not to pray at all, than to pray as Smart did, I am afraid th

Samuel Johnson 03.03.2018 03:03:03 2299 quotes

Samuel Johnson

Feast of Lucy, Martyr at Syrac...

Feast of Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304 Commemoration of Samuel Johnson, Writer, Moralist, 1784 Almighty and most merciful Father, I again appear in Thy presence the wretched misspender of another year which Thy mercy has allowed me. O Lord let me not sink into total depravity, look down upon me, and rescue me at last from the captivity of sin. Impart to me good resolutions, and give me strength and perseverance to perform them. Take not from me Thy Holy Spirit, but grant that I may redeem the time lost, and that

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Samuel Johnson

If a man does not make new acq...

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone; one should keep his friendships in constant repair. -Samuel Johnson.

Samuel Johnson 03.03.2018 03:03:03 2299 quotes

Samuel Johnson

If a man does not make new acq...

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone; one should keep his friendships in constant repair.

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Samuel Johnson

Your manuscript is both good a...

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.

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Samuel Johnson

Almost all absurdity of conduc...

Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.

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Samuel Johnson

Life affords no higher pleasur...

Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.

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Samuel Johnson

He who waits to do a great dea...

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything.

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Samuel Johnson

There are charms made only for...

There are charms made only for distant admiration.

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Samuel Johnson

The usual fortune of complaint...

The usual fortune of complaint is to excite contempt more than pity.

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Samuel Johnson

Life cannot subsist in society...

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

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Samuel Johnson

The superiority of some men is...

The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little.

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Samuel Johnson

The lustre of diamonds is invi...

The lustre of diamonds is invigorated by the interposition of darker bodies; the lights of a picture are created by the shades; the highest pleasure which nature has indulged to sensitive perception is that of rest after fatigue.

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Samuel Johnson

Criticism, as it was first ins...

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging well.

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Samuel Johnson

The difference between coarse ...

The difference between coarse and refined abuse is the difference between being bruised by a club and wounded by a poisoned arrow.

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Samuel Johnson

Do not accustom yourself to co...

Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience; you will find it a calamity.

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Samuel Johnson

No degree of knowledge attaina...

No degree of knowledge attainable by man is able to set him above the want of hourly assistance.

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Samuel Johnson

Few things are impossible to d...

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill ... Great works are performed, not by strength, but perseverance.

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Disease is a physical process ...

Disease is a physical process that generally begins that equality which death completes.

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