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.

September 24, 2025

10 months ago

In the end, it is worse to suppress dissent than to run the risk of heresy.

January 6, 2025

2 years ago

As democracy is perfected, the office of president [of the United States of America] represents

October 19, 2025

9 months ago

When a man speaks of the need for realism one may be sure that this is always the prelude to some bloody deed.

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