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Samuel Johnson
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Quote 1865
While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till it be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it.by: Samuel JohnsonMore quotes on the topics: grief death condolence memory
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Quote 1828
Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasuresby: Samuel JohnsonMore quotes on the topics: marriage pain pleasure loneliness
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Quote 980
Bachelors have consciences, married men have wivesby: Samuel JohnsonMore quotes on the topics: marriage conscience property
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Quote 614
The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it seems to be the general care of humanity to escapeby: Samuel JohnsonMore quotes on the topics: birthday humanity thoughts carefulness
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Quote 368
What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.by: Samuel JohnsonMore quotes on the topics: effort pleasure boredom superficiality interest
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Quote 81
Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseveranceby: Samuel JohnsonMore quotes on the topics: perseverance strength diligence conviction
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