Samuel Johnson Funny Quote Posted on Sep 7, 2012 by Paul. Filed under Funny “Wine makes a man more pleased with himself; I do not say that it makes him more pleasing to others.” Samuel Johnson English author, critic, & lexicographer (1709 – 1784) Related Posts:Samuel Johnson on Literature "What is written without effort is in general ...Samuel Johnson on Work "Men are generally idle, and ready to satisfy ...Samuel Johnson on Knowledge "Mankind have a great aversion to intellectual labor; ...Samuel Johnson on Integrity & Knowledge "Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and ...Samuel Johnson on Writing "Your manuscript is both good and original, but ...