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Quote by Samuel Johnson
You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the

You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not – silence is the sharper sword. – Samuel Johnson

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Getting money is not all a mans business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life. – Samuel Johnson

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