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He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.

He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Pain Quotes,
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What is twice read is commonly better remembered that what is
transcribed.

What is twice read is commonly better remembered that what is
transcribed.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Reading Quotes,
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Conjecture as to things useful, is good; but conjecture as to what it would be useless to know, is very read more

Conjecture as to things useful, is good; but conjecture as to what it would be useless to know, is very idle.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Theory Quotes,
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When desperate ills demand a speedy cure,
Distrust is cowardice, and prudence folly.

When desperate ills demand a speedy cure,
Distrust is cowardice, and prudence folly.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Distrust Quotes,
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All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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