"The wise man applauds he who he thinks……" — Samuel Johnson
"The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy."
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Samuel Johnson
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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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