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.

June 7, 2025

1 year ago

If the essential rights of sovereignty…be taken away, the Commonwealth is thereby dissolved

June 18, 2025

1 year ago

It is no inglorious thing to have fear for the safety of our country, but to be turned from one’s course by men’s opinion

August 6, 2025

12 months ago

The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety)

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