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.

July 2, 2025

6 months ago

Fame is a vapor; popularity is an accident; the only earthly certainty is oblivion.

June 13, 2025

7 months ago

You cannot fight against the future. Time is on our side.

April 26, 2025

8 months ago

It’s better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.

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