Quotes Library

April 27, 2025

A decent provision for the poor, is the true test of civilization.

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), English poet, critic, lexicographer, in James Boswell, Life of Samuel Johnson (1791) 1770, Jay p.197

Do the poor inspire compassion, or are they just annoying? Shiftless scammers?

Johnson puts it well, and simply so.

February 12, 2025

2 years ago

Why shouldn’t things be largely absurd, futile, and transitory? They are so, and we are so, and they and we go well together.

September 22, 2025

1 year ago

The professional politician can sympathize with the professional advertiser

September 9, 2025

1 year ago

The art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other.

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