Nothing was ever said with uncommon felicity, but by the cooperation of chance; and therefore, wit, as well as valor must be content to share its honors with fortune.


The Yale Edition of The Works of Samuel Johnson, The Idler and the Adventurer, Idler Number 58

Samuel Johnson Quotes

Nothing was ever said with uncommon felicity, but by the cooperation of chance; and therefore, wit, as well as valor must be content to share its...

Nothing was ever said with uncommon felicity, but by the cooperation of chance; and therefore, wit, as well as valor must be content to share its...

Nothing was ever said with uncommon felicity, but by the cooperation of chance; and therefore, wit, as well as valor must be content to share its...

Nothing was ever said with uncommon felicity, but by the cooperation of chance; and therefore, wit, as well as valor must be content to share its...