He that floats lazily down the stream, in pursuit of something borne along by the same current, will find himself indeed moved forward; but unless he lays his hand to the oar, and increases his speed by his own labour, must be always at the same distance from that which he is following.


The Works: Together With His Life, And Notes On His Life Of The Poets (ed. 1787)

Samuel Johnson Quotes

He that floats lazily down the stream, in pursuit of something borne along by the same current, will find himself indeed moved forward; but unless he ...

He that floats lazily down the stream, in pursuit of something borne along by the same current, will find himself indeed moved forward; but unless he ...

He that floats lazily down the stream, in pursuit of something borne along by the same current, will find himself indeed moved forward; but unless he ...

He that floats lazily down the stream, in pursuit of something borne along by the same current, will find himself indeed moved forward; but unless he ...