8 Quotes by Samuel Johnson about money


  • Author Samuel Johnson
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    Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life . . . the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.

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  • Author Samuel Johnson
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    What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that which was proved true before, prove false again? Two hundred more.

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    Sir, he throws away his money without thought and without merit. I do not call a tree generous that sheds its fruit at every breeze.

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