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Losing Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- Men have solicitude about fame; and the greater share they have of it, the more afraid they are of losing it.
- I am not so lost in lexicography as to forget that words are the daughters of earth, and that things are the sons of heaven.
- The eye of the mind, like that of the body, can only extend its view to new objects, by losing sight of those which are…
- But though it cannot be reasonable not to gain happiness for fear of losing it, yet it must be confessed, that in proportion to the…
- The mind is never satisfied with the objects immediately before it, but is always breaking away from the present moment, and losing itself in schemes…
More Losing Quotes
- Sometimes I push too far, and say the worst possible things... But why would I want to be hurt again? trust is… — Unknown Author
- I am not interested in the afterlife. Religion is supposed to be about losing your ego, not preserving it eternally in optimum… — Karen Armstrong
- Two things scare me. The first is getting hurt. But that's not nearly as scary as the second, which is losing. — Lance Armstrong
- I took a gamble to exercise leadership without losing my feminine nature. — Michelle Bachelet
- Losing my sight had nothing to do with my focus on music. My passion for music was already there, so it would… — Andrea Bocelli
- After forty a woman has to choose between losing her figure or her face. My advice is to keep your face, and… — Barbara Cartland
- Cinema reflects culture and there is no harm in adapting technology, but not at the cost of losing your originality. — Jackie Chan
- We are completely unaware of our true nature because we identify ourselves with our body, our emotions and our thoughts, thus losing… — Jean Klein