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Emulation Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- I am far from any intention to limit curiosity, or confine the labours of learning to arts of immediate and necessary use. It is only…
- But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating humour, but by the first book which they…
- Leisure and curiosity might soon make great advances in useful knowledge, were they not diverted by minute emulation and laborious trifles.
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