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Destroy Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- Every other enjoyment malice may destroy; every other panegyric envy may withhold; but no human power can deprive the boaster of his own encomiums.
- They whose activity of imagination is often shifting the scenes of expectation, are frequently subject to such sallies of caprice as make all their actions…
- The purpose of a writer is to be read, and the criticism which would destroy the power of pleasing must be blown aside
- To scatter praise or blame without regard to justice is to destroy the distinction of good and evil. Many have no other test of actions…
- Enlarge my life with multitude of days, In health, in sickness, thus the suppliant prays; Hides from himself his state, and shuns to know, That…
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