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Quote by Samuel Johnson about curiosity, knowledge

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Leisure and curiosity might soon make great advances in useful knowledge, were they not diverted by minute emulation and laborious trifles.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about curiosity, knowledge.

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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