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Neglect Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it; for folly doesn't deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.
- Attainment is followed by neglect, possession by disgust, and the malicious remark of the Greek epigrammatist on marriage may be applied to many another course…
- Every one should consider himself as intrusted not only with his own conduct, but with that of others; and as accountable, not only for the…
- Every man has something to do which he neglects, every man has faults to conquer which he delays to combat.
- When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live.
- Sir, you must not neglect doing a thing immediately good from fear of remote evil; -from fear of its being abused.
- Idleness is often covered by turbulence and hurry. He that neglects his known duty and real employment naturally endeavours to crowd his mind with something…
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