The true art of memory is the art of attention.

The true art of memory is the art of attention.

Samuel Johnson

It very seldom happens to a man that his business is his pleasure.

It very seldom happens to a man that his business is his pleasure.

The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.

The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.

I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.

I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.

Pride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself

Pride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself

Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter.

Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter.

It is better to live rich than to die rich.

It is better to live rich than to die rich.

Truth allows no choice.

Truth allows no choice.

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing - it only hastens fools to rush in where angels fear to tread.

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing - it only hastens fools to rush in where angels fear to tread.

Slander is the revenge of a coward, and dissimulation of his defence.

Slander is the revenge of a coward, and dissimulation of his defence.

Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

From thee, great God, we spring, to thee, we tend,- Path, motive, guide, original, and end.

From thee, great God, we spring, to thee, we tend,- Path, motive, guide, original, and end.

None but a fool worries about things he cannot influence.

None but a fool worries about things he cannot influence.

Our aspirations are our possibilities.

Our aspirations are our possibilities.

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.

Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.

The majority have no other reason for their opinions than that they are the fashion.

The majority have no other reason for their opinions than that they are the fashion.

A horse that can count to ten is remarkable, not a remarkable mathematician.

A horse that can count to ten is remarkable, not a remarkable mathematician.