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.

May 29, 2025

1 year ago

The whole duty of government is to prevent crime and to preserve contracts.

October 2, 2025

10 months ago

In politics, there is no use looking beyond the next fortnight.

September 5, 2025

11 months ago

[On freedom of the press] The intrusion of government into this domain is symptomatic of the disease of this society.

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