Quote by Samuel Johnson
We love to overlook the boundaries which we do not wish to pass. -

We love to overlook the boundaries which we do not wish to pass. – Samuel Johnson

Other quotes by Samuel Johnson

There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern… No, Sir there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn. – Samuel Johnson

Category:
Happiness
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You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle. – Samuel Johnson

Category:
Money
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Other Quotes from
Temptation
category

Never underestimate the power of temptation to disarm your better senses. Throughout the ages good people surrendered their honor for the empty promise that wealth or power would bring fulfillment and their dignity, good name and self-esteem for the passing pleasures of sex and drugs. – Michael Josephson

Category:
Temptation

Man is so muddled, so dependent on the things immediately before his eyes, that every day even the most submissive believer can be seen to risk the torments of the afterlife for the smallest pleasure. – Joseph De Maistre

Category:
Temptation

Why resist temptation? There will always be more. – Don Herold

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Temptation

No temptation can ever be measured by the value of its object. – Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

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Temptation

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More look up and admire the stars. A champion climbs a mountain and grabs one. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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Stars

The countries who do the best in international comparisons, whether its Finland or Japan, Denmark or Singapore, do well because they have professional teachers who are respected, and they also have family and community which support learning. – Howard Gardner

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Family

Well, the post office is probably not the place you want to go if you want to be infused with patriotism and a renewed sense of vigor. – Adam Carolla

Category:
Patriotism

Im sick to death of famous people standing up and using their celebrity to promote a cause. If I see a particular need, I do try to help. But theres a lot that can be achieved by putting a check in the right place and shutting up about it. – Russell Crowe

Category:
Death