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 4, 2025

11 months ago

To criticize one’s country is to do it a service…Criticism, in short, is more than a right

April 13, 2025

11 months ago

Gratitude is not a normal feature of political life.

November 25, 2025

3 months ago

Each class preaches the importance of those virtues it need not exercise.

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