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Almost Every Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- The pleasure of expecting enjoyment is often greater than that of obtaining it, and the completion of almost every wish is found a disappointment.
- Among those whose reputation is exhausted in a short time by its own luxuriance are the writers who take advantage of present incidents or characters…
- Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.
- Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he does not possess, and to gain applause which he cannot…
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- Among those whose reputation is exhausted in a short time by its own luxuriance are the writers who take advantage of present… — Samuel Johnson
- Almost every day, instead of going to school, I made for the fields, where I spent my day. — John James Audubon
- In fact, when you get right down to it, almost every explanation Man came up with for anything until about 1926 was… — Dave Barry
- I've been to almost every country in the world, and the most frustrating thing for me has been that my schedule has… — Andrea Bocelli
- As a standup comedian, I've worked almost every New Year's Eve of my adult life. It's the best-paying night of the year. — Elayne Boosler
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- I'm a great supporter of transcendental meditation. I've been using it for almost 40 years now - and I think it's a… — Clint Eastwood
- Almost every desire a poor man has is a punishable offence. — Louis-Ferdinand Celine