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 6, 2025

10 months ago

Democracy is rarely beautiful in its workings, for the many refuse to be refined, restrained, and artistic.

May 24, 2025

7 months ago

Alcohol is a very necessary article. It enables Parliament to do things at eleven at night

May 27, 2025

7 months ago

The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities.

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