It is better that some should be unhappy rather than that...

Quote by Samuel Johnson about equality, state, happiness

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It is better that some should be unhappy rather than that none should be happy, which would be the case in a general state of equality.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about equality, state, happiness.

Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson 1709 - 1784, english author

Was born on: 18 sep 1709.
Died on 13 dec 1784, at 75 years old.

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