1784 · Skopia

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1784

★ 7.1

Speech · Political speech

The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.

Edmund Burke

1784

★ 7.0

Biography

The triumph of hope over experience.

Samuel Johnson

James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D · 1784

★ 6.3

Biography

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

Samuel Johnson

James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D · 1784

★ 3.8

Philosophical literature

Sapere aude! Have the courage to use your own reason! This is the motto of the Enlightenment.

Immanuel Kant

What is Enlightenment? · 1784

★ 3.7

Poem

Man's inhumanity to man, Makes countless thousands mourn!

Robert Burns

Man Was Made to Mourn · 1784

★ 3.7

Biography

If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair.

Samuel Johnson

James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D · 1784

★ 3.6

Essay

A man of high principle will be ready to sacrifice to the state his wealth, his life, his very nature-everything, indeed, except his honor.

Maximilien Robespierre

1784

★ 3.6

The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public.

Samuel Johnson

1784

★ 3.6

Biography

A generous and elevated mind is distinguished by nothing more certainly than an eminent degree of curiosity.

Samuel Johnson

James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D · 1784

★ 2.0

Play

With love, you see, even too much is not enough.

Pierre Beaumarchais

The Marriage of Figaro · 1784

★ 2.0

Poem

O Death! the poor man's dearest friend, The kindest and the best!

Robert Burns

1784

★ 2.0

Biography

That all who are happy, are equally happy, is not true. A peasant and a philosopher may be equally satisfied, but not equally happy. Happiness consists in the multiplicity of agreeable consciousness.

Samuel Johnson

James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D · 1784

★ 1.9

Biography

I think no innocent species of wit or pleasantry should be suppressed; and that a good pun may be admitted among the smaller excellencies of lively conversation.

Samuel Johnson

James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D · 1784

★ 1.9

Poem

Love's pleasure lasts but a moment; Love's sorrow lasts all through life.

Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian

1784

★ 1.9

Play

Drinking when we are not thirsty and making love all year round madam; that is all there is to distinguish us from other animals.

Pierre Beaumarchais

The Marriage of Figaro · 1784

★ 1.9