Clergyman's

Knowledge is more than equivalent to force. The master of mechanicks laughs at strength.
- Samuel Johnson

A man sometimes starts up a patriot, only by disseminating discontent, and propagating reports of secret influence, of dangerous counsels, of violated rights, and encroaching usurpation. This practice is no certain note of patriotism. To instigate the populace with rage beyond the provocation, is to suspend publick happiness, if not to destroy it. He is no lover of his country, that unnecessarily disturbs its peace. Few errours and few faults of government, can justify an appeal to the rabble; who ought not to judge of what they cannot understand, and whose opinions are not propagated by reason, but caught by contagion. The fallaciousness of this note of patriotism is particularly apparent, when the clamour continues after the evil is past.
- Samuel Johnson

The unjustifiable severity of a parent is loaded with this aggravation, that those whom he injures are always in his sight.
- Samuel Johnson

Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.
- Samuel Johnson