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.

June 15, 2025

1 year ago

A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.

October 20, 2025

1 year ago

Universal suffrage [i.e., votes for all adult men and women] is the government of a house by its nursery.

May 27, 2025

1 year ago

The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities.

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