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.

August 12, 2025

1 year ago

You only have power over people as long as you don’t take everything away from them.

January 3, 2025

2 years ago

The trouble with this country is that there are too many politicians who believe,

June 24, 2025

1 year ago

A politician was a person with whose politics you did not agree. When you did agree, he was a statesman.

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