Sir, your levelers wish to level down as far as themselves; but they cannot bear leveling up to themselves.


From Boswell, Life of Johnson, July 21, 1763

Samuel Johnson Quotes

Sir, your levelers wish to level down as far as themselves; but they cannot bear leveling up to themselves.

Sir, your levelers wish to level down as far as themselves; but they cannot bear leveling up to themselves.

Sir, your levelers wish to level down as far as themselves; but they cannot bear leveling up to themselves.

Sir, your levelers wish to level down as far as themselves; but they cannot bear leveling up to themselves.