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.

October 16, 2025

4 months ago

The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.

December 13, 2025

2 months ago

Though we cannot out-vote them we will out-argue them.

July 3, 2025

8 months ago

Every government is a device by which a few control the actions of many…on both sides at the moment

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