To convince any man against his will is hard, but to please him against his will is justly pronounced by Dryden to be above the reach of human abilities. (Samuel Johnson)

To convince any man against his will is hard, but to please him against his will is justly pronounced by Dryden to be above the reach of human abilities.

Samuel Johnson

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