Who said “If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find…”?

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

SourceVol I, (1755), p. 83

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“If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.”
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Johnson, S. (n.d.). If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18769-if-a-man-does-not-make-new-acquaintance/

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Johnson, Samuel. “If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18769-if-a-man-does-not-make-new-acquaintance/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Johnson, Samuel. “If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18769-if-a-man-does-not-make-new-acquaintance/.