He that is warm for truth, and fearless in its defense, performs one o…

Samuel Johnson
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He that is warm for truth, and fearless in its defense, performs one of the duties of a good man; he strenghtens his own conviction, and guards others from delusion; but steadiness of belief, and boldness of profession, are yet only part of the form of godliness. ✨ Samuel Johnson (1812). Sermons Attributed to Samuel Johnson: And Left for Publication by John Taylor, p.209
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