“While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till grief be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it.”
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Johnson, S. (n.d.). While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till grief be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20474-while-grief-is-fresh-every-attempt-to-divert/
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Johnson, Samuel. “While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till grief be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20474-while-grief-is-fresh-every-attempt-to-divert/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Johnson, Samuel. “While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till grief be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20474-while-grief-is-fresh-every-attempt-to-divert/.