Quotes by Johnson, Samuel

Revenge is the act of passion, vengeance is an act of justice. >>

A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization. >>

The happiest conversation is that of which nothing is distinctly remem >>

Quotations about Misfortunes

My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never >>

The world is quickly bored by the recital of misfortune, and willing a >>

now and then there is a person born who is so unlucky that he runs int >>

Count on it, if a person talks of their misfortune, there is something in it that is not disagreeable to them.

Johnson, Samuel