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 24, 2025

6 months ago

A politician was a person with whose politics you did not agree. When you did agree, he was a statesman.

February 27, 2025

10 months ago

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

April 30, 2025

8 months ago

In Aristotelian terms, the good leader must have ethos, pathos and logos.

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