Samuel Johnson Quotes & Sayings

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A man is very apt to complain of the ingratitude of those who have risen far above him.

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The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.

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Weight Loss quotes

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The Church does not superstitiously observe days, merely as days, but as memorials of important facts. Christmas might be kept as well upon one day of the year as another; but there should be a stated day for commemorating the birth of our Saviour, because there is danger that what may be done on any day, will be neglected.

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Christmas quotes Christian quotes

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I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.

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Apathy quotes Criticism quotes Writing quotes

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Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.

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Inspirational quotes Expectations quotes Surprises quotes

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