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Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- I have always considered it as treason against the great republic of human nature, to make any man's virtues the means of deceiving him.
- I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government other than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual.
- If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.
- 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.
- In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.
- Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.
- It is better that some should be unhappy rather than that none should be happy, which would be the case in a general state of equality.
- It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.
- It is dangerous for mortal beauty, or terrestrial virtue, to be examined by too strong a light. The torch of Truth shows much that we cannot, and all that we would not, see.
- It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so much falsehood in the world.
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