“Truth has no gradations; nothing which admits of increase can be so much what it is, as truth is truth. There may be a strange thing, and a thing more strange. But if a proposition be true, there can be none more true.”
Quote by Samuel Johnson
Work
The Life of Johnson: with Maxims and Observations: Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous, Accurately Selected from the Works of Dr. Samuel Johnson, and Arranged in Alphabetical Order
This book is a meticulous collection of the wisdom and insights of Dr. Samuel Johnson, a prominent 18th-century English writer and lexicographer. It encompasses a wide range of moral, critical, and miscellaneous thoughts, meticulously selected and organized in alphabetical order for easy reference. more
Author
Samuel Johnson
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. more
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