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.

December 11, 2025

8 months ago

The Bill of Rights was not ordained by nature or god. It’s very human, very fragile.

June 8, 2025

1 year ago

Democracy is the process by which the people are free to choose the man who will get the blame.

September 25, 2025

10 months ago

…that is the great fallacy; the wisdom of old men. They do not grow wise. They grow careful.

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