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Samuel Johnson Quotes

«Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last»
Author: Samuel Johnson (Critic, Poet, Writer) | About: Curiosity, Passion | Keywords: curiosity, generous
«It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open one's mouth and remove all doubt.»
«Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.»
«Your manuscript is both good and original, but the part that is good is not original and the part that is original is not good.»
«In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it»
Author: Samuel Johnson (Critic, Poet, Writer) | About: Truth | Keywords: likewise
«Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.»
Author: Samuel Johnson (Critic, Poet, Writer) | About: Patriotism | Keywords: patriotism, scoundrel
«Fraud and falsehood only dread examination. Truth invites it.»
«He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.»
«A man will turn over half a library to make one book»
Author: Samuel Johnson (Critic, Poet, Writer) | About: Books | Keywords: library, turn over
«That we must all die, we always knew; I wish I had remembered it sooner»

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