To get a name can happen but to few; it is one of the few things that cannot be brought. It is the free gift of mankind, which must be deserved before it will be granted, and is at last unwillingly bestowed.
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This quote is just one of 76 total Samuel Johnson quotes in our collection. Samuel Johnson is known for saying 'To get a name can happen but to few; it is one of the few things that cannot be brought. It is the free gift of mankind, which must be deserved before it will be granted, and is at last unwillingly bestowed.' as well as some of the following quotes.
This quote is just one of 76 total Samuel Johnson quotes in our collection. Samuel Johnson is known for saying 'To get a name can happen but to few; it is one of the few things that cannot be brought. It is the free gift of mankind, which must be deserved before it will be granted, and is at last unwillingly bestowed.' as well as some of the following quotes.