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Between falsehood and useless truth there is little difference. As gold which he cannot spend will make no man rich, so

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"Between falsehood and useless truth there is little difference. As gold which he cannot spend will make no man rich, so knowledge which cannot apply will make no man wise"

- Samuel Johnson

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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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