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 27, 2025

10 months ago

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

February 19, 2025

10 months ago

You can fool too many of the people too much of the time.

March 7, 2025

10 months ago

Men on white horses armed with simple solutions are the answer when people decide they’ve had enough of “politics as usual.”

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