Famous quotes containing the words johnson and/or building:
“Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)
“An island always pleases my imagination, even the smallest, as a small continent and integral portion of the globe. I have a fancy for building my hut on one. Even a bare, grassy isle, which I can see entirely over at a glance, has some undefined and mysterious charm for me.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)