Samuel Johnson Quotes

To let friendship die away by negligence and silence, is certainly not wise. It is voluntarily to throw away one of the greatest comforts of this weary pilgrimage.

Samuel Johnson

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• Friendship

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  Samuel Johnson
  • Die
  • Wise
  • Silence