Quote by Samuel Johnson

It is better that some should be unhappy rather than that none should be happy, which would be the case in a general state of equality.

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Summary

This quote is suggesting that it is preferable for some people to be unhappy rather than everyone being in an equal state of unhappiness. It implies that in a situation where everyone is equally unhappy, there would be no hope for any true happiness to exist. The quote may highlight the idea that inequality, although imperfect and possibly causing unhappiness to some, allows for the potential existence of happiness for others. It presents a philosophical perspective on the trade-offs between equality and happiness in society.

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Equality

By Samuel Johnson

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