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 10, 2025

8 months ago

There are not enough jails, not enough policemen, not enough courts to enforce a law not supported by the people.

September 16, 2025

11 months ago

Experience attains many things which natural gifts alone could never attain.

October 30, 2025

9 months ago

Politics, as a practice, whatever its professions, has always been the systematic organization of hatreds.

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