Quote by Samuel Johnson
Life must be filled up, and the man who is not capable of intellec

Life must be filled up, and the man who is not capable of intellectual pleasures must content himself with such as his senses can afford. – Samuel Johnson

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A short letter to a distant friend is, in my opinion, an insult like that of a slight bow or cursory salutation — a proof of unwillingness to do much, even where there is a necessity of doing something. – Samuel Johnson

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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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If youre playing a poker game and you look around the table and and cant tell who the sucker is, its you. – Paul Newman

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Games are a compromise between intimacy and keeping intimacy away. – Eric Berne

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If all the year were playing holidays, to sport would be as tedious as to work. – William Shakespeare

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Play needs direction as well as work. – Elbert Hubbard

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