Quotation by

Samuel Johnson

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Samuel Johnson is saying that experiencing harm caused by others is preferable to causing harm yourself, as doing wrong damages your own character. He also believes that being occasionally deceived is a small price to pay for the positive feeling that comes from trusting others.

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