If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand, no doubt we should pity the state of his mind; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves. We should knock him down first, and pity him afterwards.


James Boswell Life of Samuel Johnson (1791) 3 April 1776

Samuel Johnson Quotes

If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand, no doubt we should pity the state of his mind; but our primary consideration would...

If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand, no doubt we should pity the state of his mind; but our primary consideration would...

If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand, no doubt we should pity the state of his mind; but our primary consideration would...

If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand, no doubt we should pity the state of his mind; but our primary consideration would...