Quotes by Johnson, Samuel

All theory is against freedom of the will; all experience for it. >>

There are charms made only for distance admiration. >>

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment. >>

Quotations about Jokes and Jokers

His hilarity was like a scream from a crevasse. >>

In polite society one laughs at all the jokes, including the ones one >>

Prithee don't screw your wit beyond the compass of good manners. >>

I gleaned jests at home from obsolete farces.

Johnson, Samuel