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 12, 2025

11 months ago

A riot is at bottom the language of the unheard.

September 18, 2025

5 months ago

Nothing is so abject and pathetic as a politician who has lost his job, save only a retired stud-horse.

December 8, 2025

3 months ago

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

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