Quote by Samuel Johnson
Moral sentences appear ostentatious and tumid, when they have no greater occasions than the journey of a wit to his home town: yet such pleasures and such pains make up the general mass of life; and as nothing is little to him that feels it with gre
Summary
This quote suggests that moral statements can seem excessively showy and inflated when they are only used to describe the ordinary experiences of someone returning to their hometown. However, it argues that these daily pleasures and pains are what comprise the overall essence of life. It further implies that to the person experiencing them intensely, even the smallest sensations and emotions hold great significance.