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Quote by Samuel Johnson
There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advan

There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as the supposition that we still have the power of ingratiating ourselves with the fair sex. – Samuel Johnson

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Pleasure that is obtained by unreasonable and unsuitable cost, must always end in pain. – Samuel Johnson

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It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so much falsehood in the world. – Samuel Johnson

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