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Samuel Johnson

I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government other than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual.

Samuel Johnson

Happiness

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Samuel Johnson is saying that the type of government a person lives under does not significantly affect their personal happiness. He believes that no form of government is better or worse enough to change how happy an individual feels.

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