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About William Samuel Johnson
William Samuel Johnsonwas an American Founding Father and statesman. He was the only man to attend all of the four founding American Congresses: the Stamp Act Congress in 1765, the Continental Congress in 1785-1787, the United States Constitutional Convention in 1787 where he was chairman of the Committee of Style that drafted the final version of the United States Constitution, and as a senator from Connecticut in the first United States Congress in 1789-1791.
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He knows not his own strength who hath not met adversity.
British-American politician (1727-1819)
To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our reach, is the great art of life.
British-American politician (1727-1819)
Hope is necessary in every condition. The miseries of poverty, sickness and captivity would, without this comfort, be insupportable.
British-American politician (1727-1819)
Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.
British-American politician (1727-1819)
Whatever you have, spend less.
British-American politician (1727-1819)
refuge of scoundrels
British-American politician (1727-1819)
It seems to be the fate of man to seek all his consolations in futurity.
British-American politician (1727-1819)
Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last.
British-American politician (1727-1819)
To keep your secret is wisdom; to expect others to keep it is folly.
British-American politician (1727-1819)
Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness, which this world affords.
British-American politician (1727-1819)