Quotes by Johnson, Samuel

Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures. >>

Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God. >>

I have found men to be more kind than I expected, and less just. >>

Quotations about Compassion

Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will. >>

Care is a state in which something does matter; it is the source of hu >>

We hand folks over to God's mercy, and show none ourselves. >>

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

Johnson, Samuel