Quotes by Johnson, Samuel

Composition is, for the most part, an effort of slow diligence and ste >>

Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes >>

A am a great friend of public amusements, they keep people from vice. >>

Quotations about Poverty and The Poor

Oh, God! that bread should be so dear! And flesh and blood so cheap! >>

In a country well governed poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a >>

The poor will always be with you. [John 12: 8] >>

Resolve not to be poor: whatever you have, spend less. Poverty is a great enemy to human happiness; it certainly destroys liberty, and it makes some virtues impracticable, and others extremely difficult.

Johnson, Samuel