Who said “Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.”?

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Samuel Johnson. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceVol III, (May 1776)

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Johnson, S. (n.d.). Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13310-life-is-a-progress-from-want-to-want/

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Johnson, Samuel. “Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13310-life-is-a-progress-from-want-to-want/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Johnson, Samuel. “Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13310-life-is-a-progress-from-want-to-want/.

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