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 9, 2025

1 year ago

In framing a government, which is to administered by men, over men, the great difficulty lies in this

March 21, 2025

1 year ago

[Of two fellow congressmen] They never open their mouths without subtracting from the sum of human knowledge.

February 10, 2025

1 year ago

I expect to be disagreed with. That’s better than being a politician who decides to say nothing serious.

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