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The time of such a man is always spent in forming schemes, which a change of wind hinders him from executing, his powers fume away in projects and in hope, and the day of action never arrives.

Samuel Johnsonverified·The Rambler No. 48, in The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2·September 1, 1750