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| QUOTE COLLECTIONS OF Samuel Johnson |
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Quotes By author - Starting with S - Samuel Johnson
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The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading in order to write. A man will turn over half a library to make a book.
Subject:
Writing
Books
Reading
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Nothing flatters a man as much as the happiness of his wife; he is always proud of himself as the source of it.
Subject:
Marriage
Wife
Husband
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Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.
Subject:
Wisdom
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If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
Subject:
Determination
Perseverance
Greatness
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So different are the colours of life, as we look forward to the future, or backward to the past; and so different the opinions and sentiments which this contrariety of appearance naturally produces, that the conversation of the old and young ends generally with contempt or pity on either side.
Subject:
Conversation
Opinions
Youth
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It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.
Subject:
Wisdom
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No man was ever great by imitation.
Subject:
Wisdom
Greatness
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What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
Subject:
Wisdom
Learning
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While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till it be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it.
Subject:
Grief
Source:
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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 time, which will never return.
Subject:
Life
Time
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