John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4011 Samuel Johnson 1709-1784 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 4011 |
AUTHOR: | Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) |
QUOTATION: | “I fly from pleasure,” said the prince, “because pleasure has ceased to please; I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.” |
ATTRIBUTION: | Rasselas. Chap. iii. |