I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them,… - Samuel Johnson

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I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.

Samuel Johnson

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Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 [7 September O.S.] – 13 December 1784) was a British author, linguist and lexicographer. He is often referred to as simply Dr. Johnson in the history of literature and is regarded as the greatest man of letters in English history.

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Alternative Names: Dr Johnson • Dr. Johnson • Great Moralist

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