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    Who said, "Almost all absurdity of human conduct arises from those whom we cannot resemble"?

    Question #99118. Asked by tragic_flawed. (Sep 03 08 12:32 AM)


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    		Samuel Johnson was the author/speaker of this quote. I believe he actually said, ""Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble."

    http://www.researchover.com/quotes/authors/Samuel_Johnson-18864/

    http://www.quotegarden.com/be-self.html

    http://books.google.ca/books?id=eRKV5bYuaHUC&pg=PA61&lpg=PA61&dq=johnson+Almost+all+absurdity+of+human+conduct+arises+from+those+whom+we+cannot+resemble.%22%3F&source=web&ots=UYNFdL1w_z&sig=gPTBGb_ImHHxsnbecgYOdd4OK9w&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result


    Sep 03 08, 3:39 AM

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