Quote by Samuel Johnson

He is a benefactor of mankind who contracts the great rules of life into short sentences, that may be easily impressed on the memory, and so recur habitually to the mind.

He is a benefactor of mankind who contracts the great rules

Summary

This quote suggests that someone who condenses the key principles and teachings of life into concise and memorable phrases is a true humanitarian. By doing so, these individuals facilitate the easy retention and habitual recollection of these wisdoms in our minds. Their effort to simplify important concepts and make them easily accessible to everyone makes them champions of mankind.

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