When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.
Samuel Johnson
By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.
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Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.
When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live.
Life is not long, and too much of it must not pass in idle deliberation how it shall be spent.