“If the way to hell is paved with good intentions, the way to defeat is paved with illusions.”
Wilhelm Liebknecht (1826–1900) German socialist politician
No Compromise – No Political Trading (1899)
“Only the descent into the hell of self-knowledge can pave the way to godliness.”
[N]ur die Höllenfahrt des Selbsterkenntnisses bahnt den Weg zur Vergötterung ...
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Metaphysics of Morals (1797)
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April 14, 1775 <br class="br">Malone added a footnote indicating this is a "proverbial sentence", quoting an earlier 1651 source. At least two other sources appear prior to Johnson. John Ray, in 1670, cited as a proverb, "Hell is paved with good intentions." Even earlier than that, it has been attributed to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153), as "Hell is full of good intentions or desires." <br class="br">[alt.quotations, Earlier Attributions, Wilson, Robert, UseNet, 2009-01-06] <br class="br">Note that "The road to Hell…" is not part of the quotation. <br class="br">The Samuel Johnson web site suggests this entry is dated 16 April, but it appears to be part of the previous entry. <br class="br"> Samuel Johnson web site http://www.samueljohnson.com/road.html <br class="br">Life of Samuel Johnson (1791), Vol II <br class="br">Source: The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. Vol 2
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