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“ When an author is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance and when he is dead we rate them by his best. ”

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I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.

~ Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson Humor Humour Mankind Misanthropy

In order that all men may be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.

~ Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson Frankness Life Truth

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

~ Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson Pleasure Poetry Symbiosis Truth

Whoever thou art that, not content with a moderate condition, imaginest happiness in royal magnificence, and dreamest that command or riches can feed the appetite of novelty with perpetual gratifications, survey the Pyramids, and confess thy folly!

~ Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson Humour Truth