Samuel Johnson, Boswell: Life of Quotes

A collection of quotes by Samuel Johnson, Boswell: Life of.

Samuel Johnson, Boswell: Life of is not a person, but rather a literary work. It is a biography written by James Boswell about the life of his friend, Samuel Johnson. The biography, published in 1791, provides a detailed account of Johnson's life, his struggles, achievements, and his significant contributions to literature and lexicography. It remains one of the most famous and influential biographies in the English language.

Some people have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending

Some people have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending not to mind, what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously, and very carefully; for I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else.

Samuel Johnson, Boswell: Life of