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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.

April 1, 2025

11 months ago

The majority never has right on its side. Never I say! That is one of the social lies that a free

September 23, 2025

5 months ago

Almost all that has been done for the good of the people has been done since the rich lost the monopoly of power

March 26, 2025

11 months ago

The louder he talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

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