Quote by Samuel Johnson
If I had no duties, and no reference to futurity, I would spend my

If I had no duties, and no reference to futurity, I would spend my life in driving briskly in a post-chaise with a pretty woman. – Samuel Johnson

Other quotes by Samuel Johnson

Authors and lovers always suffer some infatuation, from which only absence can set them free. – Samuel Johnson

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Writing
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Prudence operates on life in the same manner as rule of composition; it produces vigilance rather than elevation; rather prevents loss than procures advantage; and often miscarriages, but seldom reaches either power or honor. – Samuel Johnson

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Prudence
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It has long been my belief that in times of great stress, such as a 4-day vacation, the thin veneer of family wears off almost at once, and we are revealed in our true personalities. – Shirley Jackson

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Vacations

He who does not get fun and enjoyment out of every day… needs to reorganize his life. – George M. Adams

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Vacations

I still need more healthy rest in order to work at my best. My health is the main capital I have and I want to administer it intelligently. – Ernest Hemingway

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Vacations

Every man who possibly can should force himself to a holiday of a full month in a year, whether he feels like taking it or not. – William James

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Vacations

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God blessed me with two unbelievable parents, and I am just like both of them. I have the smile and charisma of my mother and the big heart of my mom, because she wants to save the world and help the world, so I am just like her. – Magic Johnson

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mom

When launching a product called an Energy Drink and named Red Bull, a product that stimulates body and mind, it is a short step to the roots where Red Bull came from. We have been doing this for 20 years – now its called adventure sports, extreme sports, and outdoor sports. – Dietrich Mateschitz

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Between friends differences in taste or opinion are irritating in direct proportion to their triviality. – W. H. Auden

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The only time to buy these is on a day with no y in it. – Warren Buffett

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