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.

January 3, 2025

12 months ago

The trouble with this country is that there are too many politicians who believe,

January 14, 2025

11 months ago

[On the popularity of Margaret Thatcher] The further you got from Britain, the more admired you found she was.

February 28 (Bonus Quote)

10 months ago

The flood of money that gushes into politics today is a pollution of democracy.

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