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 18, 2025

1 year ago

I may be bland, but bland works.

February 15, 2025

1 year ago

All the business of war, and indeed all the business of life, is to endeavor to find out what you don’t know by what you do;

June 15, 2025

1 year ago

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

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