Quote by Samuel Johnson
Subordination tends greatly to human happiness. Were we all upon a

Subordination tends greatly to human happiness. Were we all upon an equality, we should have no other enjoyment than mere animal pleasure. – Samuel Johnson

Other quotes by Samuel Johnson

It was his peculiar happiness that he scarcely ever found a stranger whom he did not leave a friend; but it must likewise be added, that he had not often a friend long without obliging him to become a stranger. – Samuel Johnson

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Strangers
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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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Between falsehood and useless truth there is little difference. As gold which he cannot spend will make no man rich, so knowledge which cannot apply will make no man wise. – Samuel Johnson

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Knowledge
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Other Quotes from
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Our society needs to recognize the unstoppable momentum toward unequivocal civil equality for every gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered citizen of this country. – Zachary Quinto

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We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others. – Will Rogers

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Equality

Feminism is just about equality, really, and theres so much stuff attached to the word, when its actually so simple. I dont know why its always so bogged down. – Mia Wasikowska

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The cry of equality pulls everyone down. – Iris Murdoch

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In the state of Wisconsin its mandated that teachers in the social sciences and hard sciences have to start giving environmental education by the first grade, through high school. – Gaylord Nelson

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How very little can be done under the spirit of fear. – Florence Nightingale

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I want my handbags and my shoes to be stylish but I want to make sure that theyre versatile. I travel and I have to make sure the pieces I put into my bag can go with a dress or with shorts or jeans. – Maria Sharapova

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It is the truth that irritates a person. – Proverb

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