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There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern.

In James Boswell 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' (1791) vol. 2, p. 452 (21 March 1776)

The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.

James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, Edmond Malone (1824). “The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order: A Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished”, p.290

Wise married women don't trouble themselves about infidelity in their husbands.

James Boswell, Samuel Johnson (1866). “The Life of Samuel Johnson”, p.272

When any fit of gloominess, or perversion of mind, lays hold upon you, make it a rule not to publish it by complaints, but exert your whole care to hide it; by endeavouring to hide it; you will dry it away. Be always busy.

James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, Edmond Malone (1824). “The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order: a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published; the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished”, p.352

There are in every age new errors to be rectified and new prejudices to be opposed.

Samuel Johnson (1784). “The Rambler: In Four Volumes..”, p.183

To a poet nothing can be useless.

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy (1840). “The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With an Essay on His Life and Genius /c by Arthur Murphy, Esq”, p.463

Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.

Samuel Johnson (1804). “The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland: And a Criticism on Their Works”, p.500

Wine gives great pleasure; and every pleasure is of itself a good. It is a good, unless counterbalanced by evil.

James Boswell, Samuel Johnson (1866). “The Life of Samuel Johnson”, p.220

The business of life is to go forward.

Samuel Johnson, William Page (1860). “Life and Writings”, p.308

Parents are by no means exempt from the intoxication of dominion.

Samuel Johnson, William Page (1860). “Life and Writings”, p.113

The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little.

Samuel Johnson (1782). “The Beauties of Johnson: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous”, p.231