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Samuel Johnson (1649 - 1703), political writer, sometimes called "the Whig" to distinguish him from the later acclaimed author and lexicographer of the same name. Of humble extraction, he was educated at St. Paul's School and Cambridge, and took orders. He attacked James II in Julian the Apostate (1682), and was imprisoned. He continued, however, his attacks on the Government by pamphlets, and did much to influence the public mind in favour of the "Glorious Revolution" of 1688. Dryden gave him... full article at wikipedia

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They that have grown old in a single state are generally found to be morose, fretful and captious; tenacious of their own practices and maxims; soon offended by contradiction or negligence; and impatient of any association but with those that will watch their nod, and submit themselves to unlimited authority.

Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.

Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves, but persuades us that they escape the notice of others.

We are long before we are convinced that happiness is never to be found; and each believes it possessed by others, to keep alive the hope of obtaining it for himself.

This mournful truth is everywhere confessed, slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

It is not from reason and prudence that people marry, but from inclination.

The longer we live the more we think and the higher the value we put on friendship and tenderness towards parents and friends.

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone; one should keep his friendships in constant repair.

A wicked fellow is the most pious when he takes to it. He'll beat you all at piety.

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