Quotation by

Samuel Johnson

The natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

Hope

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Samuel Johnson means that people are driven more by the anticipation of future possibilities than by simply moving from one enjoyable experience to another. Our thoughts and desires tend to focus on what we expect or wish for next, rather than just seeking continuous pleasure.

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