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 16, 2025

12 months ago

Whatever politicians, activists and manipulators propose, it is the phlegmatic, indifferent, ingrained electorate which disposes.

April 11, 2025

11 months ago

He knows nothing; and he thinks he knows everything.

March 9, 2025

12 months ago

Make no laws whatever concerning speech, and speech will be free; so soon as you make a declaration on paper that speech shall be free

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