Quote by Samuel Johnson

Whatever is attempted without previous certainty of success, may be considered as a project, and amongst narrow minds may, therefore, expose its author to censure and contempt; and if the liberty of laughing be once indulged, every man will laugh at

Whatever is attempted without previous certainty of success,

Summary

This quote suggests that any undertaking without a guarantee of success can be seen as a project. The quote further states that among closed-minded individuals, such projects may subject their creators to criticism and ridicule. It implies that if people are given the freedom to laugh at these endeavors, everyone will find something to mock. The quote highlights the hesitant and critical nature of some individuals towards initiatives that involve uncertainty or risk of failure.

Topics

Success

By Samuel Johnson

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

For a large class of cases -- though not for all -- in which

For a large class of cases -- though not for all -- in which we employ the word meaning it can be defined thus: the meaning of a word is its use in the language.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

Understanding

The valiant never taste of death but once.

The valiant never taste of death but once.

William Shakespeare

Death

I must speak the truth, and nothing but the truth.

I must speak the truth, and nothing but the truth.

Miguel de Cervantes

Truth

Any new financial order for the world must tackle the three

Any new financial order for the world must tackle the three chief challenges of our age.

Age

Those things that nature denied to human sight, she revealed

Those things that nature denied to human sight, she revealed to the eyes of the soul.

Nature

I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die. I have

I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.

Stephen Hawking

Death

The food pyramid is very complicated. It doesn't give you as

The food pyramid is very complicated. It doesn't give you as much info in a quick glance as the plate does.

It's always funny until someone gets hurt. Then it's just hi

It's always funny until someone gets hurt. Then it's just hilarious.

Funny

There are well-dressed foolish ideas, just as there are will

There are well-dressed foolish ideas, just as there are will-dressed fools.

Sebastian Roch Nicolas Chamfort

Ideas

Reading a novel in which all characters illustrate patience,

Reading a novel in which all characters illustrate patience, hard work, chastity, and delayed gratification could be a pretty dull experience.

Patience

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to d

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too

Thinking

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportuniti

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.