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 7, 2025

2 years ago

I will govern according to the common weal [meaning welfare], but not according to the common will.

January 9, 2025

2 years ago

The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very

September 9, 2025

1 year ago

The art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other.

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