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An Englishman is content to say nothing when he has nothing to say.
Samuel Johnson
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Samuel Johnson
Age: 75 †
Born: 1709
Born: September 18
Died: 1784
Died: December 13
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Hides from himself his state, and shuns to know That life protracted is protracted woe.
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With what hope can we endeavor to persuade the ladies that the time spent at the toilet is lost in vanity.
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Flattery pleases very generally. In the first place, the flatterer may think what he says to be true but, in the second place, whether he thinks so or not, he certainly thinks those whom he flatters of consequence enough to be flattered.
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The peculiar doctrine of Christianity is that of a universal sacrifice and perpetual propitiation.
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All is not gold that glitters, as we have often been told and the adage is verified in your place and my favour but if what happens does not make us richer, we must bid it welcome, if it makes us wiser.
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