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 23, 2025

10 months ago

Few revolutionists would be such if they were heirs to a baronetcy.

March 23, 2025

2 years ago

The more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other.

April 4, 2025

2 years ago

To criticize one’s country is to do it a service…Criticism, in short, is more than a right

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