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Quote by Samuel Johnson

“The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.”

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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. more

“I had no idea that that was around in the family anywhere. Maybe it never was. But - so they broke the way for me, if you know what I mean. I have no idea where I got the idea from to do what I do. But I think they - Ian and Alistair, my brothers kind of opened a lot of doors for me onto the world - you know, made it seem to be a very, very interesting place.”

Ifs Thinking Knows World Way Kind Mean Made Ideas Seems Interesting Doors Brother Made It Broke No Idea My Brother Very Interesting Interesting Places

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“I had a very good English teacher who said to me that she thought I ought to do it. She - I don't know, she saw something thank goodness because I think if it hadn't been encouraged by somebody that serious, I'm not sure what would've happened to me.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Said Saws Teacher Happened Serious Ought Goodness Very Good Not Sure English Teacher

Author:Maggie Smith

“The drama school was in Oxford - and it's funny to think of it, but in those days when I started out the University was nearly all male. And they certainly weren't mixed.”

Thinking School Drama Males University Oxford

Author:Maggie Smith

“There were male colleges, and there were very few female colleges.”

College Female Males

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