Samuel Johnson Quote

When a friend is carried to his grave, we at once find excuses for every weakness, and palliation of every fault. We recollect a thousand endearments, which before glided off our minds without impression, a thousand favors unrepaid, a thousand duties unperformed; and wish, vainly wish, for his return, not so much that we may receive as that we may bestow happiness, and recompense that kindness which before we never understood.

The Rambler: In Four Volumes (ed. 1761)

When a friend is carried to his grave, we at once find excuses for every weakness, and palliation of every fault. We recollect a thousand...

When a friend is carried to his grave, we at once find excuses for every weakness, and palliation of every fault. We recollect a thousand...

When a friend is carried to his grave, we at once find excuses for every weakness, and palliation of every fault. We recollect a thousand...

When a friend is carried to his grave, we at once find excuses for every weakness, and palliation of every fault. We recollect a thousand...