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 8, 2025

11 months ago

Every profession has its secrets…if it hadn’t it wouldn’t be a profession.

June 10, 2025

1 year ago

The trouble with the Conservative Party is that it has not turned back the clock a single second.

July 5, 2025

1 year ago

There is but one way for a newspaperman to look at a politician, and that is down.

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