Quotes by Johnson, Samuel

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that become >>

Solitude is dangerous to reason, without being favorable to virtue. Re >>

I am sorry I have not learnt to play at cards. It is very useful in li >>

Quotations about Knowledge

Without wisdom, knowledge is either useless or destructive. >>

Knowledge is ancient error reflecting on its youth. >>

I find that a great part of the information I have, was acquired by lo >>

More knowledge may be gained of a man's real character by a short conversation with one of his servants than from a formal and studied narrative, begun with his pedigree and ended with his funeral.

Johnson, Samuel