Quote by Samuel Johnson
Surely life, if it be not long, is tedious, since we are forced to

Surely life, if it be not long, is tedious, since we are forced to call in the assistance of so many trifles to rid us of our time, of that time which never can return. – Samuel Johnson

Other quotes by Samuel Johnson

What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence. – Samuel Johnson

Category:
Hope
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A short letter to a distant friend is, in my opinion, an insult like that of a slight bow or cursory salutation — a proof of unwillingness to do much, even where there is a necessity of doing something. – Samuel Johnson

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Our tastes greatly alter. The lad does not care for the childs rattle, and the old man does not care for the young mans whore. – Samuel Johnson

Category:
Generations
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Other Quotes from
Vacations
category

A vacation trip is one-third pleasure, fondly remembered, and two-thirds aggravation, entirely forgotten. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Vacations

A vacation is over when you begin to yearn for your work. – Morris Fishbein

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Vacations

The effect of having other interests beyond those domestic works well. The more one does and sees and feels, the more one is able to do, and the more genuine may be ones appreciation of fundamental things like home, and love, and understanding companionship. – Amelia Earhart

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Vacations

The mintage of wisdom is to know that rest is rust, and that real life is in love, laughter, and work. – Elbert Hubbard

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Vacations

Random Quotes

Men mourn for what they have lost women for what they aint got. – Josh Billings

Category:
Women

In our brief national history we have shot four of our presidents, worried five of them to death, impeached one and hounded another out of office. And when all else fails, we hold an election and assassinate their character. – P. J. ORourke

Category:
Death

Nothing that is morally wrong can be politically right. – William Ewart Gladstone

Category:
Ethics

Im ridiculous in my oversharing my mom and sister are very open but a little more judicious than me… and my father is a decidedly private person. – Lena Dunham

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mom