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.

August 30, 2025

6 months ago

Since a rational creature cannot be supposed, when free, to put himself in subjection to another for his own harm

February 13, 2025

1 year ago

It is a fine thing to face machine guns for immortality and a medal, but isn’t it a fine thing, too, to face calumny,

September 21, 2025

5 months ago

Tyranny is always better organized than freedom.

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