Who said “I am willing to love all mankind, except an American.”?

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

SourceVol III, (15 April 1778) p. 392

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Johnson, S. (n.d.). I am willing to love all mankind, except an American. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6302-i-am-willing-to-love-all-mankind-except/

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Johnson, Samuel. “I am willing to love all mankind, except an American.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6302-i-am-willing-to-love-all-mankind-except/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Johnson, Samuel. “I am willing to love all mankind, except an American.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6302-i-am-willing-to-love-all-mankind-except/.