Johnson
Johnson
Johnson is a surname of English origin. The name itself is a patronym of the given name John, literally meaning "son of John". The name John derives from Latin Johannes, which is derived through Greek Ἰωάννης Iōannēs from Hebrew יוחנן Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh has favoured". The name has been extremely popular in Europe since the Christian era as a result of it being given to St John the Baptist, St John the Evangelist and nearly one thousand other Christian saints...
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The Church does not superstitiously observe days, merely as days, but as memorials of important facts. Christmas might be kept as well upon one day of the year as another; but there should be a stated day for commemorating the birth of our Saviour, because there is danger that what may be done on any day, will be neglected.
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Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
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A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.
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Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
reading writing enjoy-life
The only end of writing is to enable readers better to enjoy life or better to endure it.
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There can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity.
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You can never be wise unless you love reading.
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No one is much pleased with a companion who does not increase, in some respect, their fondness for themselves.
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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
confidence
Knock the 't' off the 'can't.'
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Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.
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Abstinence is as easy to me as temperance would be difficult.
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The disturbers of happiness are our desires, our griefs, and our fears.
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To hear complaints is wearisome alike to the wretched and the happy.