A man ought to read just as inclination leads him; for what he reads as a task will do… — Samuel Johnson
A man ought to read just as inclination leads him; for what he reads as a task will do him little good.
Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell · 1763
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Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell, edited by David Womersley. Penguin Classics, 2008.
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Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in journal entry, written by James Boswell. 9 July 1763.
