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No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned... a man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company.

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In this quote, Samuel Johnson draws a comparison between being a sailor and being in jail. He suggests that no one would willingly become a sailor if they had the cunning to end up in jail, as being on a ship is like being imprisoned, with the added risk of drowning. Johnson further states that being in jail might actually offer more comfort, space, and better companionship compared to being on a ship. This quote prompts us to consider the challenging and perilous nature of a sailor's life and highlights the subjective perceptions of confinement and freedom.
Quote by Samuel Johnson
Writer, English
Samuel Johnson was an English writer, poet, essayist, critic, and lexicographer.
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