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 26, 2025

1 year ago

Don’t take a nickel, just hand them your business card.

September 15, 2025

11 months ago

It may be that the race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong—but that is the way to bet.

July 18, 2025

1 year ago

I pay my tax bills more readily than any others—for whether the money is well or ill spent

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