Dec 26, 2018

The fountain of content

The fountain of content must spring up in the mind, and he who hath so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happines by changing anything but his own disposition, will waste his life in fruitless efforts and multiply the grief he proposes to remove.

~ Samuel Johnson

Elsewhere, this is 4a256. — slipbox

Dec 12, 2021

Objections

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

~ Samuel Johnson

Elsewhere, this is 4a688. — slipbox

Apr 26, 2022

Understanding

I have found you an argument; But I am not obliged to find you an understanding.

~ Samuel Johnson

Elsewhere, this is 4a853. — slipbox