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Samuel Johnson Quotes: None are happy but by the anticipation of change. The change itself is nothing when we have made it the next wish is to change again.
         

None are happy but by the anticipation of change. The change itself is nothing when we have made it the next wish is to change again.


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None are happy but by the anticipation of change. The change itself is nothing when we have made it the next wish is to change again.
         



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