Samuel Johnson Quote

Where no man thinks himself under any obligation to submit to another, and, instead of co-operating in one great scheme, every one hastens through by-paths to private profit, no great change can suddenly be made; nor is superior knowledge of much effect, where every man resolves to use his own eyes and his own judgment, and every one applauds his own dexterity and diligence, in proportion as he becomes rich sooner than his neighbour.

Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces (ed. 1774)

Where no man thinks himself under any obligation to submit to another, and, instead of co-operating in one great scheme, every one hastens through...

Where no man thinks himself under any obligation to submit to another, and, instead of co-operating in one great scheme, every one hastens through...

Where no man thinks himself under any obligation to submit to another, and, instead of co-operating in one great scheme, every one hastens through...

Where no man thinks himself under any obligation to submit to another, and, instead of co-operating in one great scheme, every one hastens through...