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 12, 2025

6 months ago

If men are to respect each other for what they are, they must cease to respect each other for what they own.

December 13, 2025

2 months ago

Though we cannot out-vote them we will out-argue them.

March 7, 2025

12 months ago

Men on white horses armed with simple solutions are the answer when people decide they’ve had enough of “politics as usual.”

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