James Boswell Quotes

A collection of quotes by James Boswell.

James Boswell (1740-1795) was a Scottish lawyer, diarist, and writer, renowned for his masterwork "The Life of Samuel Johnson." Born in Edinburgh, Boswell pursued a legal career but found his true passion in literature and the arts. He extensively documented his travels and experiences through his journal and correspondences, which provide invaluable insights into 18th-century society and intellectual circles. Boswell's biography of Samuel Johnson, published in 1791, solidified his reputation as a perceptive and engaging biographer, earning him a place as one of the most celebrated literary figures of his time.

Friendship,

Friendship,

James Boswell


I find I journalize too tediously. Let me try to abbreviate.

I find I journalize too tediously. Let me try to abbreviate.

James Boswell

Journalism

I have discovered that we may be in some degree whatever cha

I have discovered that we may be in some degree whatever character we choose. Besides, practice forms a man to anything.

James Boswell

Choice

For my own part I think no innocent species of wit or pleasa

For my own part I think no innocent species of wit or pleasantry should be suppressed: and that a good pun may be admitted among the smaller excellencies of lively conversation.

James Boswell

Humor