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.

November 30, 2025

3 months ago

Democracy encourages the majority to decide things about which the majority is blissfully ignorant.

April 29, 2025

10 months ago

The market-place is a place set aside where men may deceive and overreach each other.

September 16, 2025

5 months ago

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

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