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Quote by Samuel Johnson
It is dangerous for mortal beauty, or terrestrial virtue, to be ex

It is dangerous for mortal beauty, or terrestrial virtue, to be examined by too strong a light. The torch of Truth shows much that we cannot, and all that we would not, see. – Samuel Johnson

Other quotes by Samuel Johnson

Go into the street, and give one man a lecture on morality, and another a shilling, and see which will respect you most. – Samuel Johnson

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Evangelism
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Samuel Johnson
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[W]ith an unquiet mind, neither exercise, nor diet, nor physick can be of much use. – Samuel Johnson

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Mind
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Samuel Johnson
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If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair. – Samuel Johnson

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alone
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Samuel Johnson
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Other Quotes from
Beauty
category

Ive developed into quite a swan. Im one of those people that will probably look better and better as I get older until I drop dead of beauty. – Rufus Wainwright

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Beauty

After all, it is the divinity within that makes the divinity without and I have been more fascinated by a woman of talent and intelligence, though deficient in personal charms, than I have been by the most regular beauty. – Washington Irving

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Beauty

My beauty icons are women whose images are self-created. – Dita Von Teese

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Beauty

Beauty without grace is a hook without a bait. – Ninon de l’Enclos

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Beauty

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All we need, really, is a change from a near frigid to a tropical attitude of mind. – Marjory Stoneman Douglas

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My mom was definitely very strict with me. – Gloria Estefan

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You cant build a reputation on what you are going to do. – Henry Ford

Category:
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The truth is, if anyone saw my home life, Im pretty sure it would look like other families around the world. Theres a lot of juggling to be done. – Brooke Burke

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