About Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson (18 September [O.S. 7 September] 1709 – 13 December 1784), often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer and polymath who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer (creator of dictionaries). The work for which he is best known...
More quotations from Samuel Johnson
Nothing will ever be attempted, if all possible objections must be first overcome.
A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.
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When a man opens a car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife.