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.

April 15, 2025

8 months ago

Politicians [are] a set of men who have interests aside from the interests of the people

May 10, 2025

8 months ago

I respect fidelity to colleagues even though they are fit for the hangman.

January 21, 2025

11 months ago

The quality of legislation passed to deal with a problem is inversely proportional to the volume of media clamor that brought it on.

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