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.
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"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." — Samuel Johnson #happinessjoy
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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. — Samuel Johnson
About Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson was a Author from Kingdom of Great Britain (1709–1784).
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This quote is attributed to Samuel Johnson, a Author from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Samuel Johnson lived from 1709 – 1784.
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