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The dependant who cultivates delicacy in himself very little consults his own tranquillity.
Samuel Johnson
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Samuel Johnson
Age: 75 †
Born: 1709
Born: September 18
Died: 1784
Died: December 13
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Few things are so liberally bestowed, or squandered with so little effect, as good advice.
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The time will come to every human being when it must be known how well he can bear to die.
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There is a certain degree of temptation which will overcome any virtue. Now, in so far as you approach temptation to a man, you do him an injury and, if he is overcome, you share his guilt.
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