Quote by Samuel Johnson

Ye who listen with credulity to the whispers of fancy, and pursue with eagerness the phantoms of hope; who expect that age will perform the promises of youth, and that the deficiencies of the present day will be supplied by the morrow; attend to the history of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia.

Ye who listen with credulity to the whispers of fancy, and p

Summary

This quote conveys a cautionary message to those who blindly believe in their dreams and chase after unrealistic hopes. It criticizes those who rely on wishful thinking that time will fulfill the promises of their youth or that tomorrow will compensate for the shortcomings of today. The quote urges such individuals to pay attention to the story of Rasselas, a prince from Abyssinia.

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