Despair is Criminal
Claire Berlinski, Ed. ·
Mar 10, 2011 at 11:15am
We took tea, by Boswell's desire; and I eat one bun, I think, that I might not be seen to fast ostentatiously. When I find that so much of my life has stolen unprofitably away, and that I can descry by retrospection scarcely a few single days properly and vigorously employed, why do I yet try to resolve again? I try, because reformation is necessary and despair is criminal. I try, in humble hope of the help of God.
--Samuel Johnson
That's for you, Peter.
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May '10
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Huzzah!
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Thanks, Claire--and, as Trace put it, huzzah!
Now, just how does it come to pass, O most amazing of women, that you had such a quotation from the good Dr. Johnson at hand?
Dec '10
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Makes you wonder how Johnson's life would have been different if he'd had access to Prozac.
Sep '10
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I don't believe that Samuel Johnson has ever uttered the phrase "totally freaking out" : His loss, our Gain.
Jun '10
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I think I need to get me one of them thar new-fangled iPads...that way I can keep Samuel Johnson in my backpack and pull him out whenever I need him.
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Peter Robinson: Thanks, Claire--and, as Trace put it, huzzah!
Now, just how does it come to pass, O most amazing of women, that you had such a quotation from the good Dr. Johnson at hand? · Mar 10 at 11:23am
Why, Peter, i just ... know stuff, you know?
Jun '10
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I'm fond of this quote:
"God hasn't called me to be successful. He's called me to be faithful."- Mother Teresa
I take this to mean we need to fight for what we know is right, regardless of whether the chance of success is 50% or 5% or 0.00001%.
May '10
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"The Americans should be grateful for anything we give them short of hanging." - Samuel Johnson
Sep '10
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Ok. That reference was so obscure even I can't figure out what I meant.
May '10
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So we need to put on our armor and be Joyful Warriors!
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Despair is worse than criminal, it’s a mortal sin. Which is why I’m always trying to keep one step ahead of the law and the Pope…
Oct '10
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Clair, Off-topic, but I've got to thank you for letting me know about LatmaTV onYoutube. Their satires are excellent E.g:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmffgIqlAYA