Quote by Samuel Johnson

Difficult do you call it, Sir? I wish it were impossible.

Difficult do you call it, Sir? I wish it were impossible.

Summary

This quote reflects a sense of frustration and dissatisfaction towards a difficult task. The speaker expresses a desire for the task to be deemed impossible instead, indicating a possible lack of confidence or resources to overcome the challenges. It suggests a pessimistic attitude and highlights the perceived magnitude of the difficulty at hand, emphasizing the speaker's reluctance or inability to tackle it.

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