Quote by Samuel Johnson

Nobody can write the life of a man but those who have eat and drunk and lived in social intercourse with him.

Nobody can write the life of a man but those who have eat an

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This quote suggests that the true understanding and portrayal of a person's life can only be accomplished by those who have shared personal experiences and interactions with them. Merely observing or having limited knowledge about someone is insufficient to capture the essence and complexities of their existence. To truly know someone, one must engage in the joys, the sorrows, and the social dynamics that shape their life story.

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