About Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson (18 September [O.S. 7 September] 1709 – 13 December 1784), often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer and polymath who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer (creator of dictionaries). The work for which he is best known...
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Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity.
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.
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Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices—just recognize them.
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