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.

December 24, 2025

10 months ago

Tories, in short, are atrophied Englishmen, lacking certain moral and intellectual reflexes.

December 8, 2025

11 months ago

Political skill [is] the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, next year.

October 6, 2025

1 year ago

Our Constitution is color-blind and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.

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