Quote by Samuel Johnson
He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happines

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

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Labor, if it were not necessary for existence, would be indispensable for the happiness of man. – Samuel Johnson

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In a mans letters you know, Madam, his soul lies naked, his letters are only the mirror of his breast, whatever passes within him is shown undisguised in its natural process. Nothing is inverted, nothing distorted, you see systems in their elements, you discover actions in their motives. – Samuel Johnson

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Whenever anyone has offended me, I try to raise my soul so high that the offense cannot reach it. – René Descartes

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Being a part of SKECHERS is exciting. It is such a hip company with a great attitude and image. – Carrie Underwood

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When you retire, its a place in life, a part of the journey. You just dont quit work you develop an attitude where you can do what you please. – Tom T. Hall

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The townspeople outside the reservations had a very superior attitude toward Indians, which was kind of funny, because they werent very wealthy they were on the fringes of society themselves. – James Welch

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Im such a good lover because I practice a lot on my own. – Woody Allen

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