One day, I want to be wise. That might sound corny, but I can think of worse ambitions. The writer I return to, again and again, in that pursuit, is my hero Samuel Johnson. Ever since I started reading Johnson at university, where I was fortunate to have a tutor who really understood him, he has been a crucial part of my imagination.
Samuel Johnson: Reading for Wisdom
Samuel Johnson: Reading for Wisdom
Samuel Johnson: Reading for Wisdom
One day, I want to be wise. That might sound corny, but I can think of worse ambitions. The writer I return to, again and again, in that pursuit, is my hero Samuel Johnson. Ever since I started reading Johnson at university, where I was fortunate to have a tutor who really understood him, he has been a crucial part of my imagination.