The natural progress of the works of men is from r · Samuel Johnson

A man may be very sincere in good principles, with

The natural progress of the works of men is from rudeness to convenience, from convenience to elegance, and from elegance to nicety.

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Samuel Johnson

1709-09-18 — 1784-12-13 · Lichfield

Samuel Johnson was a prominent 18th-century English writer, lexicographer, essayist, poet, and literary critic. He is widely regarded as one of the most important literary figures in British history, famous for his 'A Dictionary of the English Language'.