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.

February 20, 2025

10 months ago

You don’t tell deliberate lies, but sometime you have to be evasive.

June 27, 2025

6 months ago

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality the cost becomes prohibitive.

April 29, 2025

8 months ago

The market-place is a place set aside where men may deceive and overreach each other.

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