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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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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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Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful. – Samuel Johnson

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Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you havent courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others. – Samuel Johnson

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