Famous quote by Samuel Johnson

The world is seldom what it seems to man, who dimly sees, realities appear as dreams, and dreams realities - Samuel John

"The world is seldom what it seems; to man, who dimly sees, realities appear as dreams, and dreams realities"

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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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