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.

September 16, 2025

5 months ago

Experience attains many things which natural gifts alone could never attain.

February 25, 2025

12 months ago

I am a revolutionist by birth, reading and principle. I am always on the side of the revolutionists because there

June 24, 2025

8 months ago

A politician was a person with whose politics you did not agree. When you did agree, he was a statesman.

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