Samuel Johnson Quotes on Humanity
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Of all the Griefs that harrass the Distrest, Sure the most bitter is a scornful Jest
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The reciprocal civility of authors is one of the most risible scenes in the farce of life.
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He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.
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When learning's triumph o'er her barb'rous foes First reared the stage, immortal Shakespeare rose; Each change of many-colored life he drew, Exhausted worlds, and then imagined new: Existence saw him spurn her bounded reign, And panting Time toiled after him in vain.
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Let observation with extensive view Survey mankind, from China to Peru.
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'Enlarge my life with multitude of days!' In health, in sickness, thus the suppliant prays: Hides from himself his state, and shuns to know That life protracted is protracted woe.