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There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as the supposition that we still have the pow
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"There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as the supposition that we still have the power of ingratiating ourselves with the fair sex"

- Samuel Johnson

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This quote by Samuel Johnson speaks with the power of tourist attraction and the problem of letting go of the concept that we can still be appealing to the opposite sex, even in sophisticated age. Johnson suggests that this is something that we cling to, even when other elements of life may be slipping away. He suggests that this is a natural part of the human experience, and that it is something that we are reluctant to quit. This quote speaks to the power of tourist attraction and the value of sensation preferred, even in our later years. It likewise speaks with the power of the human spirit, and our capability to stay enthusiastic and resilient, even in the face of age and decrease. Johnson's quote is a reminder that we can still be appealing and preferable, even in our later years, which we need to never ever give up on the concept of being able to ingratiate ourselves with the opposite sex.

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Samuel Johnson 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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