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 10, 2025

12 months ago

No one is decently treated in poor clothes.

April 12, 2025

2 years ago

A riot is at bottom the language of the unheard.

December 26, 2025

10 months ago

The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.

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