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Quote by Samuel Johnson
The mind is seldom quickened to very vigorous operations but by pa

The mind is seldom quickened to very vigorous operations but by pain, or the dread of pain. We do not disturb ourselves with the detection of fallacies which do us no harm. – Samuel Johnson

Other quotes by Samuel Johnson

Go into the street, and give one man a lecture on morality, and another a shilling, and see which will respect you most. – Samuel Johnson

Category:
Evangelism
Author
Samuel Johnson
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I would advise you Sir, to study algebra, if you are not already an adept in it: your head would be less muddy, and you will leave off tormenting your neighbors about paper and packthread, while we all live together in a world that is bursting with sin and sorrow. – Samuel Johnson

Category:
Mathematics
Author
Samuel Johnson
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Other Quotes from
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Oh, one world at a time! – Henry David Thoreau, when asked about afterlife

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Miscellaneous

I find my joy of living in the fierce and ruthless battles of life, and my pleasure comes from learning something. – Auguste Strindberg, Miss Julie, 1888

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Miscellaneous

God give me the strength to face a fact though it slay me. – Thomas Huxley

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Miscellaneous

Discretion is being able to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice. – Author Unknown

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Miscellaneous

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Category:
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Those who in principle oppose birth control are either incapable of arithmetic or else in favor of war, pestilence and famine as permanent features of human life. – Bertrand Russell

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Human history is the sad result of each one looking out for himself. – Julio Cortazar

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