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Since Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- There are innumerable questions to which the inquisitive mind can in this state receive no answer: Why do you and I exist? Why was this…
- Since life itself is uncertain, nothing which has life for its basis can boast much stability.
- That there is something in advice very useful and salutary, seems to be equally confessed on all hands; since even those that reject it, allow…
- The desire of advising has a very extensive prevalence; and, since advice cannot be given but to those that will hear it, a patient listener…
- That eminence of learning is not to be gained without labour, at least equal to that which any other kind of greatness can require, will…
- To be flattered is grateful, even when we know that our praises are not believed by those who pronounce them; for they prove, at least,…
- Difference of thoughts will produce difference of language. He that thinks with more extent than another, will want words of a larger meaning; he that…
- Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in so many trifling things to help rid us of our…
- 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…
- I have ever since (his wife's death) seemed to myself broken off from mankind; a kind of solitary wanderer in the wild of life, without…
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