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Samuel Johnson Quotes: I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.
         

I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.


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I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.
         



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