“The man who is asked by an author what he thinks of his work is put to the torture and is not obliged to speak the truth.” ThinkingMenSpeakHe ManTortureObligedSpeak The Truth Book:The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and Literature, Men, Manners, and Morals Source: The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and Literature, Men, Manners, and Morals