Quote by Samuel Johnson
Grief is a species of idleness. - Samuel Johnson

Grief is a species of idleness. – Samuel Johnson

Other quotes by Samuel Johnson

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts. – Samuel Johnson

Category:
Attitude
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The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are. – Samuel Johnson

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Imagination
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Cruel with guilt, and daring with despair, the midnight murderer bursts the faithless bar; invades the sacred hour of silent rest and leaves, unseen, a dagger in your breast. – Samuel Johnson

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Murder
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Grief
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No one can keep his griefs in their prime; they use themselves up. – E.M. Cioran

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Grief

Man, when he does not grieve, hardly exists. – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin

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Grief

If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble. – Moliere

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Grief

No one ever really dies as long as they took the time to leave us with fond memories. – Chris Sorensen

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Grief

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