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.

June 18, 2025

1 year ago

It is no inglorious thing to have fear for the safety of our country, but to be turned from one’s course by men’s opinion

April 7, 2025

1 year ago

What is truth? We must adopt a pragmatic definition: it is what is believed to be true.

October 7, 2025

10 months ago

…since the affairs of the world are subject to change and to a thousand and one different accidents

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