Who said “Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.”?

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

SourceThe Idler (1758–1760), No. 58 (26 May 1759)

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: The Idler (1758–1760), No. 58 (26 May 1759).

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Johnson, S. (n.d.). Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21927-nothing-is-more-hopeless-than-a-scheme-of/

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Johnson, Samuel. “Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21927-nothing-is-more-hopeless-than-a-scheme-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Johnson, Samuel. “Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21927-nothing-is-more-hopeless-than-a-scheme-of/.

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