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.

March 18, 2025

1 year ago

It’s 90 per cent of the politicians who give the other 10 per cent a bad name.

November 28, 2025

8 months ago

Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; easy to govern but impossible to enslave.

March 25, 2025

1 year ago

History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.

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