Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 – 13 December 1784), often referred to as Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer. Johnson was a devout Anglican and committed Tory, and has been described as “arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history”.

“The true measure of a person is how they treat someone who can do him absolutely no good.” – Samuel Johnson

“The disturbers of happiness are our desires, our griefs, and our fears.” – Samuel Johnson