Quote by Samuel Johnson
The world is seldom what it seems to man, who dimly sees, realitie

The world is seldom what it seems to man, who dimly sees, realities appear as dreams, and dreams realities. – 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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He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts. – Samuel Johnson

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Attitude
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There is scarcely any writer who has not celebrated the happiness of rural privacy, and delighted himself and his reader with the melody of birds, the whisper of groves, and the murmur of rivulets. – Samuel Johnson

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Country
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Dreams
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Deep down, Im a Texas girl looking for that big romance every girl dreams about. Biologically, I look forward to being a cornerstone of a family. Ill be in my glory when I have a child on my knee. – Renee Zellweger

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Dreams

So many of my dreams were to actually be able to make a living of what I did as a hobby. – Rick Baker

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Dreams

We control the content of our dreams. – Thom Gunn

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Dreams

My mother gave me my drive but my father gave me my dreams. – Liza Minnelli

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Dreams

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The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot. – Werner Herzog

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Travel

Nothing will ever be attempted, if all possible objections must be first overcome. – Samuel Johnson, Rasselas, 1759

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Risk

My faith grew strong, and I sent a letter (as I was ordered) to the Rev. Dignitary of the Cathedral of Exeter. I was assured, before I sent it, he would not answer it. – Joanna Southcott

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Faith

The fastest way to succeed is to look as if youre playing by somebody elses rules, while quietly playing by your own. – Michael Korda

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Business