When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on land. – Samuel Johnson
I have always considered it as treason against the great republic of human nature, to make any mans virtues the means of deceiving him. – Samuel Johnson
The mind is seldom quickened to very vigorous operations but by pain, or the dread of pain. We do not disturb ourselves with the detection of fallacies which do us no harm. – Samuel Johnson
Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o clock is a scoundrel. – Samuel Johnson