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The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public

The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Why, sir, Sherry is dull, naturally dull; but it must have taken
him a great deal of pains to read more

Why, sir, Sherry is dull, naturally dull; but it must have taken
him a great deal of pains to become what we now see him. Such an
excess of stupidity, Sir, is not in Nature.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Stupidity Quotes,
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Your manuscript is both good and original, but the part that is good is not original, and the part that read more

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.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Writer Quotes,
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Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

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He is not only dull himself, but the cause of dulness in others.

He is not only dull himself, but the cause of dulness in others.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Stupidity Quotes,
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