It is dangerous for mortal beauty, or terrestrial virtue, to be examined by too strong a light. The torch of Truth shows much that we cannot, and all that we would not, see. – Samuel Johnson
It is generally agreed, that few men are made better by affluence or exaltation. – Samuel Johnson
Resolve not to be poor: whatever you have, spend less. Poverty is a great enemy to human happiness it certainly destroys liberty, and it makes some virtues impracticable, and others extremely difficult. – Samuel Johnson
Go into the street, and give one man a lecture on morality, and another a shilling, and see which will respect you most. – Samuel Johnson