When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- London offers a fullness of experience that equates to life itself.
- In plain terms
- If you get bored in London, you are bored with everything.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace urban variety.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you feel most alive?
- What makes a city great?
Another view
Not everyone thrives in city environments.
More from Samuel Johnson
Depend upon it, Sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
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