William Samuel Johnson Quotes

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William Samuel Johnson, an American statesman and jurist, played a key role in the founding of the United States. As a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, he helped draft the US Constitution and later served as one of Connecticut's first US Senators, contributing to the development of American law and governance.

"To keep your secret is wisdom; to expect others to keep it is folly."

"To keep your secret is wisdom; to expect others to keep it is folly."

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"To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our reach, is the great art of life."

"To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our reach, is the great art of life."

Life, Art, Opportunity

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"Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage."

"Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage."

Courage, Hope, Will

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"Hope is necessary in every condition. The miseries of poverty, sickness and captivity would, without this comfort, be insupportable."

"Hope is necessary in every condition. The miseries of poverty, sickness and captivity would, without this comfort, be insupportable."

Hope, Comfort, Poverty, Sickness

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"Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness, which this world affords."

"Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness, which this world affords."

Happiness, Hope, World

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