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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 26, 2025

8 months ago

It’s better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.

May 16, 2025

7 months ago

A group of politicians deciding to dump a President because his morals are bad is like the Mafia

February 24, 2025

10 months ago

They are wrong who think that politics is like an ocean voyage or a military campaign, or something to be done with some

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