"The traveler that resolutely follows a rough and……" — Samuel Johnson
"The traveler that resolutely follows a rough and winding path will sooner reach the end of his journey than he that is always changing his direction, and wastes the hour of daylight in looking for smoother ground and shorter passages."
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1,266 Quotes by Samuel Johnson
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