Famous quote by Samuel Johnson

A fly, Sir, may sting a stately horse and make him wince but, one is but an insect, and the other is a horse still - Sam

"A fly, Sir, may sting a stately horse and make him wince; but, one is but an insect, and the other is a horse still"

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Samuel Johnson, Small This quote is written / told by Samuel Johnson between September 18, 1709 and December 13, 1784. He was a famous Author from England. The author also have 150 other quotes.

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