English writer, poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor, and lexicographer.
Youth enters the world with very happy prejudices in her own favor. She imagines herself not only certain of accomplishing every adventure, but of obtaining those rewards which the accomplishment may deserve. She is not easily persuaded to believe that the force of merit can be resisted by obstinacy and avarice, or its luster darkened by envy and malignity. – Samuel Johnson
The vicious count their years; virtuous, their acts. – Samuel Johnson
All wonder is the effect of novelty on ignorance. – Samuel Johnson
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