He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by…

Samuel Johnson
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He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts. ✨ Samuel Johnson (1851). The beauties of Johnson: choice selections from his works, p.41
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