It is dangerous for mortal beauty, or terrestrial virtue,...

Quote by Samuel Johnson about virtue, beauty, light, truth

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It is dangerous for mortal beauty, or terrestrial virtue, to be examined by too strong a light. The torch of Truth shows much that we cannot, and all that we would not, see.

Samuel Johnson
Quote by Samuel Johnson about virtue, beauty, light, truth.
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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