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.

March 18, 2025

11 months ago

It’s 90 per cent of the politicians who give the other 10 per cent a bad name.

June 20, 2025

8 months ago

Politics is a battle against process, just as life is.

February 6, 2025

1 year ago

One should as a rule respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and to keep out of prison,

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