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.

October 31, 2025

12 months ago

The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern.

March 6, 2025

2 years ago

Democracy is rarely beautiful in its workings, for the many refuse to be refined, restrained, and artistic.

June 23, 2025

1 year ago

About one-fifth of the people are against everything all of the time.

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