Books, Cynical, Funny, LiteratureSamuel Johnson on Writing“Your manuscript is both good and original, but the part that is good is not original and the part that is original is not good.”Samuel Johnson, (attributed) English author, critic, & lexicographer (1709 – 1784)Related Quotes:Samuel Johnson on Literature "What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure." Samuel…Samuel Johnson on Work "Men are generally idle, and ready to satisfy themselves, and intimidate the…Samuel Johnson on Knowledge "Mankind have a great aversion to intellectual labor; but even supposing knowledge…Samuel Johnson Funny Quote "Wine makes a man more pleased with himself; I do not say…Samuel Johnson on Integrity & Knowledge "Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is…