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Frequent Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- Every man has frequent grievances which only the solicitude of friendship will discover and remedy, and which would remain for ever unheeded in the mighty…
- Such is the constitution of man that labour may be styled its own reward; nor will any external incitements be requisite, if it be considered…
- To fix the thoughts by writing, and subject them to frequent examinations and reviews, is the best method of enabling the mind to detect its…
- Frequent discontent must proceed from frequent hardships.
- In order that all men may be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it; for no species…
- Virtue is uncommon in all the classes of humanity; and I suppose it will scarcely be imagined more frequent in a prison than in other…
- Plenty is the original cause of many of our needs; and even the poverty, which is so frequent and distressful in civilized nations, proceeds often…
- His most frequent ailment was the headache which he used to relieve by inhaling the steam of coffee.
- Yet it is necessary to hope, though hope should always be deluded, for hope itself is happiness, and its frustrations, however frequent, are yet less…
- To fix the thoughts by writing, and subject them to frequent examinations and reviews, is the best method of enabling the mind to detect its…
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