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Samuel Johnson was an English writer, poet, and lexicographer, renowned for his comprehensive English dictionary, 'A Dictionary of the English Language', published in 1755. His distinctive writing style and wit have cemented his place as a significant figure in the history of English literature.

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Famous Samuel Johnson Quotes

“For life affords no higher pleasure, than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified. He that labours in any great or laudable undertaking, has his fatigues first supported by hope, and afterwards rewarded by joy... To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.”

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Author:Samuel Johnson

“If we estimate dignity by immediate usefulness, agriculture is undoubtedly the first and noblest science.”

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Book:The Rambler

Source: The Rambler

“The first step to greatness is to be honest.”

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Book:The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Reviews, political tracts, and Lives of eminent persons

Source: The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Reviews, political tracts, and Lives of eminent persons

“It is commonly observed, that when two Englishmen meet, their first talk is of the weather; they are in haste to tell each other, what each must already know, that it is hot or cold, bright or cloudy, windy or calm.”

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Book:The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D..: The Adventurer and Idler

Source: The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D..: The Adventurer and Idler

“When I first collected these authorities, I was desirous that every quotation should be useful to some other end than the illustration of a word; I therefore extracted from philosophers principles of science; from historians remarkable facts; from chymists complete processes; from divines striking exhortations; and from poets beautiful descriptions.”

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Book:A Dictionary of the English Language: an Anthology: an Anthology

Source: A Dictionary of the English Language: an Anthology: an Anthology

“Except during the nine months before he draws his first breath, no man manages his affairs as well as a tree. We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never deceived us.”

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Author:Samuel Johnson

“When two Eglishmen meet, their first talk is of the weather.”

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Author:Samuel Johnson