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Happiness is enjoyed only in proportion as it is known; and such is the state or folly of man, that it is known only by experience of its contrary.

Samuel Johnson

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Samuel Johnson

English poet, biographer, essayist, lexicographer

September 18th, 1709 - December 13th, 1784

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