Famous quote by Samuel Johnson

"We love to expect, and when expectation is either disappointed or gratified, we want to be again expecting"

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This quote by Samuel Johnson speaks to the human propensity to be continuously looking forward to something. We enjoy to anticipate and envision what could be, and when our expectations are either fulfilled or not, we aspire to begin anticipating something else. This quote highlights the concept that human beings are constantly trying to find something new and amazing, which we are never genuinely pleased with what we have. It likewise suggests that we are constantly looking for something much better, and that we are never ever content with the present. This quote talks to the concept that human beings are constantly pursuing something more, and that we are never ever genuinely content with what we have. It is a suggestion that we need to appreciate today and be grateful for what we have, instead of constantly looking for something brand-new.

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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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