Surely a long life must be somewhat tedious, since we are forced to call in so many trifling things to help rid us of our time, which will never return.
Samuel JohnsonAbout author
- Author's profession: Author, Critic
- Nationality: english
- Born: September 18, 1709
- Died: December 13, 1784
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