The joy of life is variety the tenderest love requires to be renewed by intervals of absence.
— Samuel Johnson
The joy of life is variety the tenderest love requires to be renewed by intervals of absence.
— Samuel Johnson
The joy of life is variety the tenderest love requires to be renewed by intervals of absence.
— Samuel Johnson
Hope is itself a species of happiness and perhaps the chief happiness which this world affords.
— Samuel Johnson
In all pleasure hope is a considerable part.
— Samuel Johnson
A man should be careful never to tell tales of himself to his own disadvantage. People may be amused at the time but they will be remembered and brought out against him upon some subsequent occasion.
— Samuel Johnson
Hope is necessary in every condition. The miseries of poverty sickness and captivity would without this comfort be insupportable.
— Samuel Johnson
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.
— Samuel Johnson
Were it not for imagination a man would be as happy in the arms of a chambermaid as of a duchess.
— Samuel Johnson
Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.
— Samuel Johnson
Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.
— Samuel Johnson
Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.
— Samuel Johnson