Quotes by Johnson, Samuel

No man was ever great by imitation. >>

Every other enjoyment malice may destroy; every other panegyric envy m >>

Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is somethi >>

Quotations about Music

Music is well said to be the speech of angels; in fact, nothing among >>

Nothing is capable of being well set to music that is not nonsense. >>

It is a wise tune that knows its own father, and I like my music to be >>

Difficult do you call it, Sir? I wish it were impossible.

Johnson, Samuel