All violation of established practice implies in its own nature a rejection of the common opinion, a defiance of common censure, and an appeal from general laws to private judgment: he, therefore, who differs form others without apparent advantage, ought not to be angry if his arrogance is punished with ridicule; if those whose example he superciliously overlooks, point him out to derision, and hoot him back again into the common road.


The Adventurer (ed. 1794)

Samuel Johnson Quotes

All violation of established practice implies in its own nature a rejection of the common opinion, a defiance of common censure, and an appeal from...

All violation of established practice implies in its own nature a rejection of the common opinion, a defiance of common censure, and an appeal from...

All violation of established practice implies in its own nature a rejection of the common opinion, a defiance of common censure, and an appeal from...

All violation of established practice implies in its own nature a rejection of the common opinion, a defiance of common censure, and an appeal from...