Samuel Johnson Quotes On Curiosity, Self-Growth, Pleasure, Self-Confidence, And Gratitude

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“Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.”- Samuel Johnson

“Nothing is little to him that feels it with great sensibility.”– Samuel Johnson

“A generous and elevated mind is distinguished by nothing more certainly than an eminent degree of curiosity.”- Samuel John

Wickedness is always easier than virtue; for it takes short cut to everything.”- Samuel Johnson

“Gratitude is a fruit of great cultivation; you do not find it among gross people.”– Samuel Johnson

“Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.”- Samuel Johnson

“We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know, because they have never deceived us.”- Samuel Johnson

“Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.”- Samuel Johnson

“The joy of life is variety; the tenderest love requires to be renewed by intervals of absence.”- Samuel Johnson

“No one is much pleased with a companion, who does not increase, in some respect, his fondness for himself.”- Samuel Johnson

“He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.”- Samuel Johnson

“He who praises everybody praises nobody.”- Samuel Johnson

The Past Is Gone

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It is okay to learn from your past, but don’t live there. The past is gone. If you want to enjoy the moment, today, you must live in the present. Don’t live in the past and expect to enjoy today, to do new things, to connect with the moment. It won’t happen.

Don’t allow your past to take away your present. If you don’t focus on your present, you will not have the future you have been longing for. It is important to focus your mind on what is in front of you. Remember, what you allow into your mind is what you are going to live with. According to John Cage, “We need not destroy the past. It is gone.” The past is gone. If you want a better future, you must focus on what you are doing right now. If not, your future will be the same.