6 Samuel Johnson Quotes on Humanity

Samuel Johnson quotes on humanity

1. Of all the Griefs that harrass the Distrest, Sure the most bitter is a scornful Jest

5. The reciprocal civility of authors is one of the most risible scenes in the farce of life.

29. He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.

30. When learning's triumph o'er her barb'rous foes First reared the stage, immortal Shakespeare rose; Each change of many-colored life he drew, Exhausted worlds, and then imagined new: Existence saw him spurn her bounded reign, And panting Time toiled after him in vain.

34. Let observation with extensive view Survey mankind, from China to Peru.

38. 'Enlarge my life with multitude of days!' In health, in sickness, thus the suppliant prays: Hides from himself his state, and shuns to know That life protracted is protracted woe.