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.

August 7, 2025

7 months ago

Welfare became a term of opprobrium—a contentious, often vindictive area of political conflict

February 17, 2025

1 year ago

What is not necessary is dear at a penny.

May 16, 2025

9 months ago

A group of politicians deciding to dump a President because his morals are bad is like the Mafia

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