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Samuel Johnson Quotes: Some have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil.
         

Some have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil.


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When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.



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