3 Samuel Johnson Quotes on Merit

Samuel Johnson quotes on merit

7. If lawyers were to undertake no causes till they were sure they were just, a man might be precluded altogether from a trial of his claim, though, were it judicially examined, it might be found a very just claim.

21. He who praises everybody praises nobody.

183. My friend was of opinion that when a man of rank appeared in that character [as an author], he deserved to have his merit handsomely allowed.