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If I have said something to hurt a man once, I shall not get the better of this by saying many things to please him.
Samuel Johnson
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Samuel Johnson
Age: 75 †
Born: 1709
Born: September 18
Died: 1784
Died: December 13
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He left the name at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
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Sleep undisturbed within this peaceful shrine, Till angels wake thee with a note like thine.
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Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble.
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When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on land.
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Idleness is often covered by turbulence and hurry. He that neglects his known duty and real employment naturally endeavours to crowd his mind with something that may bar out the remembrance of his own folly, and does any thing but what he ought to do with eager diligence, that he may keep himself in his own favour.
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Bravery has no place where it can avail nothing.
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