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.

May 7, 2025

1 year ago

The two greatest obstacles to democracy in the United States are, first, the widespread delusion among the poor

February 28, 2025

1 year ago

The so-called science of poll-taking is not a science at all but a mere necromancy. People are unpredictable by nature,

September 16, 2025

11 months ago

Experience attains many things which natural gifts alone could never attain.

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