"The pleasure of expecting enjoyment is often greater……" — Samuel Johnson
"The pleasure of expecting enjoyment is often greater than that of obtaining it, and the completion of almost every wish is found a disappointment."
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1,266 Quotes by Samuel Johnson
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The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.
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