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Conceive Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- It is commonly supposed that the uniformity of a studious life affords no matter for narration: but the truth is, that of the most studious…
- Vulgar and inactive minds confound familiarity with knowledge, and conceive themselves informed of the whole nature of things, when they are shown their form or…
- In most ages many countries have had part of their inhabitants in a state of slavery; yet it may be doubted whether slavery can ever…
- All discourse of which others cannot partake is not only an irksome usurpation of the time devoted to pleasure and entertainment, but, what never fails…
- Memory is like all other human powers, with which no man can be satisfied who measures them by what he can conceive, or by what…
- To us, who are regaled every morning and evening with intelligence, and are supplied from day to day with materials for conversation, it is difficult…
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- It is commonly supposed that the uniformity of a studious life affords no matter for narration: but the truth is, that of… — Samuel Johnson
- For most people, chemotherapy is no longer the chamber of horrors we often conceive it to be. Yes, it is an ordeal… — Geraldine Brooks
- When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself, and God does not… — Benjamin Franklin
- I conceive that the right way to write a story for boys is to write so that it will not only interest… — Mark Twain
- Bad artists always admire each other's work. They call it being large-minded and free from prejudice. But a truly great artist cannot… — Oscar Wilde
- If we believe in a God at all, we must surely ascribe to him perfection of wisdom and perfection of goodness; we… — Annie Besant
- Most men today cannot conceive of a freedom that does not involve somebody's slavery. — W. E. B. Du Bois
- It is easier to suppose that the universe has existed for all eternity than to conceive a being beyond its limits capable… — Percy Bysshe Shelley