Samuel Johnson: A desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind; and every human being whose mind is not debauched, will be will

A desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind; and every human being w — Samuel Johnson

A desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind; and every human being whose mind is not debauched, will be willing to give all that he has to get knowledge.

Samuel Johnson

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