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I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.
Samuel Johnson
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Samuel Johnson
Age: 75 †
Born: 1709
Born: September 18
Died: 1784
Died: December 13
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Nothing is more idle than to inquire after happiness, which nature has kindly placed within our reach.
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Try and forget our cares and sickness, and contribute, as we can to the happiness of each other.
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Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.
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No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it.
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