What did Samuel Johnson mean by: You can never be wise unless you love reading. - Samuel Johnson Writer · England Copy
+ The habit of looking on the bright side of every event is worth more than a thousand pounds a year. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Samuel Johnson, Optimistic, Positive Thinking, 0 - Samuel Johnson Writer · England
+ The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Feraz Zeid, October 23, 2023December 26, 2023, Samuel Johnson, Procrastination, Wisdom, Writing, 0 - Samuel Johnson Writer · England
+ The civilities of the great are never thrown away. Feraz Zeid, September 4, 2023December 26, 2023, Samuel Johnson, Campaigns, Civility, Political, 0 - Samuel Johnson Writer · England
+ Deign on the passing world to turn thine eyes, And pause awhile from letters, to be wise. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Samuel Johnson, Art, Philosophy, Wise, 0 - Samuel Johnson Writer · England
+ All argument is against it; but all belief is for it. Feraz Zeid, August 31, 2023December 24, 2023, Samuel Johnson, Argument, Atheism, Belief, 0 - Samuel Johnson Writer · England
+ I have already enjoyed too much; give me something to desire. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Samuel Johnson, Desire, 0 - Samuel Johnson Writer · England
+ Life, however short, is made still shorter by waste of time. Feraz Zeid, September 29, 2023December 26, 2023, Samuel Johnson, Waste, Wasting Time, 0 - Samuel Johnson Writer · England
+ Many need no other provocation to enmity than that they find themselves excelled. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Samuel Johnson, Enmity, 0 - Samuel Johnson Writer · England
After the writer’s death, reading his journal is like receiving a long letter. - Jean Cocteau Artist · France
The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one’s self. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
A wise man neither suffers himself to be governed, nor attempts to govern others. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
