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.

July 8, 2025

1 year ago

…see how sensitive the citizens become: they chafe impatiently at the least touch of authority and at length

September 3, 2025

11 months ago

The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.

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