There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is… — Samuel Johnson

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by: a good tavern or inn.

Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell · 1776
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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. 20 Mar. 1776.

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