Quote #202
God bless you, my dear!
More from Samuel Johnson
- I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.
- Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.
- Sir, I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance.
- 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.
- Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.
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- Milton, Madam, was a genius that could cut a Colossus from a rock; but could not carve heads upon cherry-stones.
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