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Quote by Samuel Johnson
A fly may sting a stately horse and make him wince; but one is but

A fly may sting a stately horse and make him wince; but one is but an insect, and the other is a horse still. – Samuel Johnson

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You cant be in politics unless you can walk in a room and know in a minute whos for you and whos against you. – Samuel Johnson

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Politics
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Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little. – Samuel Johnson

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Women
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If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair. – Samuel Johnson

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alone
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The only cure for contempt is counter-contempt. – H. L. Mencken

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Its not a slam at you when people are rude — its a slam at the people theyve met before. – Source Unknown

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Joy in looking and comprehending is natures most beautiful gift. – Albert Einstein

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So Bush certainly wasnt the greatest, and Obama has not done the job. And hes created a lot of disincentive. Hes created a lot of great dissatisfaction. Regulations and regulatory is going through the roof. Its almost impossible to get anything done in the country. – Donald Trump

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Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel. – Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare, Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers

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Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. – Mother Teresa

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