Quotes by Johnson, Samuel

He that outlives a wife whom he has long loved, sees himself disjoined >>

He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else. >>

The most fatal disease of friendship is gradual decay, or dislike hour >>

Quotations about Prudence

I consider it a mark of great prudence in a man to abstain from threat >>

He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day. >>

I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three year >>

Prudence operates on life in the same manner as rule of composition; it produces vigilance rather than elevation; rather prevents loss than procures advantage; and often miscarriages, but seldom reaches either power or honor.

Johnson, Samuel