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Obliged Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.
- A man is not obliged honestly to answer a question which should not properly be put.
- A continual feast of commendation is only to be obtained by merit or by wealth: many are therefore obliged to content themselves with single morsels,…
- No man is obliged to do as much as he can do. A man is to have part of his life to himself.
- The man who is asked by an author what he thinks of his work is put to the torture and is not obliged to speak…
- Since every man is obliged to promote happiness and virtue, he should be careful not to mislead unwary minds, by appearing to set too high…
- Every period of life is obliged to borrow its happiness from time to come.
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