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Everything that enlarges the sphere of human powers, that shows man he can do what he thought he could not do, is valuab
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"Everything that enlarges the sphere of human powers, that shows man he can do what he thought he could not do, is valuable"

- Samuel Johnson

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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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