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Condition Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- I have often thought that there has rarely passed a life of which a judicious and faithful narrative would not be useful; for not only…
- It is natural for every man uninstructed to murmur at his condition, because, in the general infelicity of life, he feels his own miseries without…
- The necessities of our condition require a thousand offices of tenderness, which mere regard for the species will never dictate.
- He that would travel for the entertainment of others, should remember that the great object of remark is human life. Every nation has something peculiar…
- 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…
- Very few live by choice. Every man is placed in his present condition by causes which acted without his foresight, and with which he did…
- Such is the state of every age, every sex, and every condition: all have their cares, either from nature or from folly; and whoever, therefore,…
- 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…
- Hope is necessary in every condition.
- From all our observations we may collect with certainty, that misery is the lot of man, but cannot discover in what particular condition it will…
- Surely nothing is more reproachful to a being endowed with reason, than to resign its powers to the influence of the air, and live in…
- Pain and disease awaken us to convictions which are necessary to our moral condition.
- No man is much regarded by the rest of the world. He that considers how little he dwells upon the condition of others, will learn…
- Hope is necessary in every condition. The miseries of poverty, sickness and captivity would, without this comfort, be insupportable.
- It is natural for every man uninstructed to murmur at his condition, because, in the general infelicity of life, he feels his own miseries without…
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- I have often thought that there has rarely passed a life of which a judicious and faithful narrative would not be useful;… — Samuel Johnson
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