Who said “I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance.”?

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

SourceVol IV, (November 1784) p. 566

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Johnson, S. (n.d.). I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18768-i-look-upon-every-day-to-be-lost/

MLA

Johnson, Samuel. “I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18768-i-look-upon-every-day-to-be-lost/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Johnson, Samuel. “I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18768-i-look-upon-every-day-to-be-lost/.