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.

February 19, 2025

1 year ago

You can fool too many of the people too much of the time.

May 1, 2025

10 months ago

Capitalism, as an institutional arrangement, has been singularly devoid of plausible myths.

October 7, 2025

5 months ago

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

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